Iran Stages Armed Drone Exercises While 'Reviewing' Nuclear Deal Proposal

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : "Today, big countries have the purchase and use of the military production and achievements of the Islamic Republic of Iran on their agenda, including that of advanced drones.
57% : After submitting its response, Tehran urged Washington to show "realism and flexibility" in order to reach an agreement.
55% : Tehran makes no secret of its hopes that taking a leadership position in drone warfare will increase its wealth and international political influence.
52% : In July, U.S. intelligence monitored a Russian delegation visiting Iran to examine armed drones for possible purchase, including the Shahed-191 and Shahed-129 models.
50% : On Monday, Kanaani said Tehran had responded to the EU's draft proposal and was awaiting Washington's response.
48% : If Biden hands Iran a cash windfall through a revived nuclear deal, it is a safe bet some of those billions will go into improving drone technology and proliferating unmanned weapons platforms across the Middle East and around the world.
37% : Even as Iran showed off its drone weapons, it made a show of reviewing the latest Biden administration bid to revive the nuclear deal, a process Tehran expected to take several days.
31% : Tasnim on Thursday quoted Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaaani grousing about the Biden team's slow response to Iran's latest demands:Iran submitted its response to the EU draft proposal on August 15, a week after the latest round of talks wrapped up.
10% :Marandi also complained about U.S. "delaying tactics" and blamed President Joe Biden's "internal problems," coupled with pressure from "the Israeli regime and its supporters in Washington," for Biden's inability to close a deal with Tehran.

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