Though iran has agreed to limits on its nuclear program under the jcpoa, and has always denied that it was pursuing nuclear weapons, iran also asserts that it has the right to do so – just like the us and israel. to what extent should a sovereign country like iran be able to determine its own nuclear future? to what extent should western countries and international organizations like the international atomic energy agency (iaea) determine iran's (or any middle eastern country’s) nuclear future?