Perceiving as a greater threat is not the same as preferring one over the other. It would be preferable from my European perspecitve if neither the US nor Iran

Perceiving as a greater threat is not the same as preferring one over the other. It would be preferable from my European perspecitve if neither the US nor Iran needed to be perceived as a threat, but as a viable and reliable partner in a positive sum game. Alas, the US electorate decided differently.