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I tend to look at actions, and the US (in particular the current administration) bears a large part of the blame. The Iranian government is despicable, but so i
by potatoz2 6y ago
I tend to look at actions, and the US (in particular the current administration) bears a large part of the blame. The Iranian government is despicable, but so is the one in Saudi Arabia, yet the US has no problem supporting them. The North Korean government is much worse, but the US negotiates with them. Historically, the US has had no qualms associating with authoritarian countries. There's no intrinsic "reason" for the poor relationship, except realpolitik balance of power.
- inamiyar 6y agoMaybe the answer here shouldn't be reconcile with Iran, but stop supporting Saudi Arabia... (or so, didn't really think this one through)
- yyyk 6y agoSA and NK are vile, but they are not revisionist powers like Iran. It's not a surprise the Iranian regime's attempts to expand its hold across the region would lead to opposition.