Defence Minister Benny Gantz argued that “Iran’s domestic situation presents an opportunity for the international community… Iran is coming into [JCPOA] negotiations without real bargaining chips. It is possible and necessary to put an end to Iran’s ‘foot-dragging’ strategy”. He further alluded to “deepening international cooperation” on Iranian nuclear activity, adding: “soon both overt and covert actions will be expanded, by a variety of means”.