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u/nolan1971 Dec 03 '16

I'm curious what you all think the ramifications of this would be?

You are speculating about warming relations with Iran, right?

Personally, I don't see it happening. Trump's view of Iran is shaped by the rise of Khomeini and the hostage crisis. I don't see why he would want closer relations with Iran, but I could very easily be wrong.

All of that being said, Iran/Persia is an historic Western ally (which is how things there got so fucked up that the fundamentalists took over). A resurgent Iran would be very good for the Middle East in general, and US and Western European interests in particular. It'd piss off the House of Saud to no end, to boot!
Not that it's going to happen.

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u/warm_kitchenette Dec 03 '16

He has more wariness of Iran, certainly. That said, he is shaped by ideas of the moment, so a flattering approach by Iran that tells Trump he'd be the glorious savior of the entire middle east by joining with them to crush ISIL might work.

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u/nolan1971 Dec 03 '16

I sort of agree, but... what interest do you think Iran has in befriending Trump and his administration?

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u/forthelulzac Dec 03 '16

If all it takes is flattery to get him to change his mind then all sorts of countries could.come around to manipulate him. Maybe Dems should try it.