Iran remains 'obsessed' with building nuclear deterrent despite damage incurred from U.S. strikes last month, but suggests its still open to negotiation in a move that one expert warns is a ploy to buy time.

Some experts said they believe the U.S. strikes have the potential to lead to a "fork-in-the-road" moment that could result in Tehran taking an even more dangerous path.

US-Israel strikes damaged Iran's nuclear sites but didn't eliminate its capabilities; Iran remains a nuclear threat due to enriched uranium and halted inspections.