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Source: http://www.timesofisrael.com/but-what-if-iran-simply-exits-the-deal/
An Agreement that Does Not Include Dismantlement Is a Recipe for Failure
(Times of Israel) Emily B. Landau - The deal would enable Iran to keep its breakout capability intact, and in a manner that would enable a quick move to nuclear weapons when it decides. This is Iran's goal in the negotiations - to get sanctions relief while holding on to its ability to break to nuclear weapons in a manner that will leave the international community powerless to stop it. What if Iran simply decides to exit the deal, after accusing the West of not upholding its end of the bargain? This is precisely what happened in 2004 - Iran reneged on the deal it had concluded with the EU-3 while accusing the EU-3 of bad behavior. Enabling Iran to maintain its nuclear breakout capability - with the illusion of being able to stop it in time - is a recipe for failure. The writer is head of the Arms Control and Regional Security Program at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv.