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Bolton was highly critical of the diplomatic efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal, describing negotiations as a "total waste of time." He asserts that Iran has consistently used diplomacy as a delaying tactic, all the while pursuing its nuclear weapons objective covertly. The historical pattern, according to Bolton, indicates that Iran is willing to talk, deceive, and take economic benefits—and then go back to advancing its nuclear program once sanctions are lifted. Satellite evidence supports this, showing continued activity at nuclear sites even as negotiations proceed.