The ayatollah knows obammy urgently needs this deal. He knows theOne will do anything to to call it an historic accomplishment. He might as well make audacious demands, he will likely succeed.
There’s not going to be a deal. There are sanctions that can only be lifted via act of Congress. Which isn’t going to happen.
So Obama and Kerry got played, look like morons. But they’ll turn around and blame Republicans, who the media will portray as a**holes. Most of the public won’t care, people predisposed to one side or another will just have their views reinforced.
Functionally, tho, this is a BIG win for Netanayhu and Israel.