Persians/Iranians are a very proud and nationalistic people - even prior to the Ayotollah. They view themselves as the preeminent power in the middle east.
These are not people who will accept subjugation to the US in any capacity. Even worse for Israel.
I would love to go to a peaceful and secular Iran. It's a beautiful country. But to think an even democratic Iran is a friendly nation to US/Israeli interests is nuts.
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