What is Views on the nuclear program of Iran?

Views on the nuclear program of Iran vary greatly, as the nuclear program of Iran is a very contentious geopolitical issue. Uriel Abulof identifies five possible rationales behind Iran’s nuclear policy: Economy, mainly energy needs; Identity politics, pride and prestige; Deterrence of foreign intervention; Compellence to boost regional influence; and Domestic politics, mitigating, through 'nuclear diversion' the regime’s domestic crisis of legitimacy. Below are considerations of the Iranian nuclear program from various perspectives.