As U.S. and Iran look to begin nuclear talks amid fresh sanctions, can there be a deal?

The stakes could hardly be higher for fresh nuclear talks between the United States and Iran planned for this weekend.

Israel, which views Iran as an existential threat, and the U.S. see Iran as a rogue regime intent on pursuing weapons of mass destruction that will stop at little to undermine its opponents.

Iran‘s leadership, meanwhile, faces a choice between giving up its nuclear aspirations, which would most likely render it more vulnerable in . . .