How Iran is pursuing a high-risk/high-reward strategy to gain an edge in talks with Biden

Iranian Revolutionary Guard members arrive for a ceremony for the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, February 11, 2019.
(AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
An uptick in Iranian nuclear and naval activity since December 31 risks provoking a response in the region, including from the US.
The activity is part of an effort by Iran to increase the cost of maintaining sanctions to the US and its allies and ensure the Biden administration prioritizes negotiations with Tehran upon taking office