Washington ( CNN ) -- The nuclear talks with the P5+1 -- that 's France , Britain , Russia , China , the United States and Germany -- this past week in Geneva left much to be desired for Iran in terms of final outcomes . The joint action plan calls on Iran to take steps to verify the peaceful nature of its nuclear program . In return , it receives limited sanctions relief until a comprehensive solution within the year takes shape . But a deal is better than no deal as far as Tehran is concerned , and here is why : . The move preempts other power centers in Iran . Although President Hassan Rouhani rejected the idea , in the joint plan Tehran admitted de facto that its nuclear program might be in non-compliance . The move preempts hardline factions in Iran from attempts to advance know-how to build a nuclear bomb . It wants a dignified solution . Despite frequent proclamations to the contrary , Tehran will commit to talks until a way out of the nuclear dilemma is found , even if a final deal takes a long while to make . Until then , it can showcase its praiseworthy diplomatic skills . It wants the military option permanently off table . If Iran needs nuclear energy and has the capacity to produce the fuel , then an agreement that allows it to enrich nuclear fuel is not only necessary , but also reduces the chance of a military strike against Iran 's nuclear facilities . That is why it insists on enrichment . It wants to fortify the conservative power-base . Without a deal , that prospect is in jeopardy because rival political factions in Iran will undermine Rouhani 's conservative camp . Already , the joint action plan has come under attack by hardline sources who told Raja News , linked to former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , that it degrades Iran 's nuclear rights . It wants to re-define `` Death to America . '' Tehran ca n't control those chants . They aim to sabotage talks but also bring tactical pressure on the P5+1 to deliver on its end of the bargain . Tehran wants talks to move forward regardless . That is why Interior Minister Abdul Reza Rahmani Fazli told Mehr news agency that the chant means Iran supports talks . While that surely confuses any American , the vast majority of Iranians rejoice in what is implied , that Tehran is ready for a deal with the enemy . It wants to keep hardliners happy . There is a national consensus to resolve the nuclear crisis , according to hardline papers Kayhan and Sobh-e Sadeqh . To reciprocate the favor , Tehran has n't rejected their calls to exercise `` resistance diplomacy , '' a term branded to push Tehran to remain defiant in the nuclear talks . Tehran paid lip-service to the cause while it advanced the talks . That means it knows it must `` eat bread based on its daily currency , '' to be able to `` tie the devil 's hand behind its back , '' as two Persian proverbs go . It wants sanctions lifted . A deal which revamps Iran 's economy and generates hard cash is a good one , even if it happens slowly . The head of Iran 's Foreign Policy and National Security Commission Alaadin Boroujerdi told ISNA news agency the country will stick with talks until all sanctions are lifted , which the joint plan promises to do through a later comprehensive solution . He also told Fars news agency that parliament will make the endorsement of decisions with the P5+1 conditional on removing sanctions . It wants its three-tier proposal to get a fair chance . The action plan reflects some of the language of the Iranian proposal which was presented and ignored early this month in Geneva . This includes recognizing a step-by-step process to end the nuclear dispute , and the reversibility of an agreement if all its provisions are not fully met . This proposal gives Tehran and other parties a chance to step back and weigh new options if progress in talks falls short of expectations . It wants a deal before the next U.S. presidential race . Tehran does not want to rush talks in order to maximize the advantages of a final deal . But it knows the best opportunity for a good deal is until next November when campaigning for the 2016 presidential election can knock other priorities down the list . Although it risks tying the fate of the nuclear talks to its relations with the U.S. , Tehran is prepared to take that chance . That is why , in an interview with Tehran-based ISNA , its Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said he was ready for the next round of talks to begin right away . It wants to activate its regional diplomacy . Tehran de-linked the nuclear talks from other regional issues including Syria , but remained open to discussing them with the P5+1 . It paid the price and ignored its neighbors in the process , including Saudi Arabia and Israel who have stakes in Syria , for a higher gain : to limit the impact of its conflicts in the region on its nuclear file . With an initial plan now in place , Tehran can revamp its regional diplomacy . The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Banafsheh Keynoush .
Banafsheh Keynoush : Iran has many things to gain . She says it can help make various people in Iran happy . It supports nuclear weapon testing at Iran . And the country reduces the likelihood of military action from abroad .