The Iranian government wants nuclear weapons to put themselves in the position of having sufficient deterrent to attack that all middle eastern nations must use

The Iranian government wants nuclear weapons to put themselves in the position of having sufficient deterrent to attack that all middle eastern nations must use Iran as the crux of their foreign policy. If they accomplish this, anything that goes on in the region will have to accommodate them. Furthermore, it would seriously jeopardize Israel's existence, which would destabilize things even more; Iran is indeed serious about destroying Israel. Iran is no innocent party, nor are they peaceful in their intentions. Don't mistake their feigned innocence for being a victim.