Iran's attempts at détente are fundamentally at odds with its actions on the ground. The country's revolutionary roots date back to 1979, when it declared itself an enemy of the United States and Western values. The Islamic Republic has consistently employed violence, proxies, and coercion to undermine US interests.
One of the deadliest examples of this was in Lebanon in 1983, when Iran-backed Hezbollah bombed the US marine barracks in Beirut, killing 241 American service members. Iranian involvement in this attack was later confirmed by US courts and intelligence agencies. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps allegedly played a key role in planning, funding, and training the operation.
This pattern of behavior continued throughout the years. In 1996, the Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia killed 19 US Air Force personnel, with investigations linking the attack to Iran-backed Hezbollah al-Hijaz. After 2003, Iran supplied militias in Iraq with deadly weapons and training, resulting in the deaths of at least 500 American soldiers during the Iraq war.
Critics argue that Iran's claims of peace are undermined by its support for extremist groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah. These groups are explicitly committed to attacking the US and its allies, making it difficult to take Iran's rhetoric seriously.
Real diplomacy requires honesty, and a government that has spent decades exporting violence cannot demand trust while refusing accountability. If Iran truly seeks peace with the West, the first step is not rhetorical gestures about respect but a clear break from terror, proxies, and the ideology that has fueled hostility towards the US for so long.
One of the deadliest examples of this was in Lebanon in 1983, when Iran-backed Hezbollah bombed the US marine barracks in Beirut, killing 241 American service members. Iranian involvement in this attack was later confirmed by US courts and intelligence agencies. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps allegedly played a key role in planning, funding, and training the operation.
This pattern of behavior continued throughout the years. In 1996, the Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia killed 19 US Air Force personnel, with investigations linking the attack to Iran-backed Hezbollah al-Hijaz. After 2003, Iran supplied militias in Iraq with deadly weapons and training, resulting in the deaths of at least 500 American soldiers during the Iraq war.
Critics argue that Iran's claims of peace are undermined by its support for extremist groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah. These groups are explicitly committed to attacking the US and its allies, making it difficult to take Iran's rhetoric seriously.
Real diplomacy requires honesty, and a government that has spent decades exporting violence cannot demand trust while refusing accountability. If Iran truly seeks peace with the West, the first step is not rhetorical gestures about respect but a clear break from terror, proxies, and the ideology that has fueled hostility towards the US for so long.
. Seriously though, it's hard to take Iran seriously when they've been supporting terrorist groups and killing Americans left and right over the years. Like, what did we do to deserve this? 
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. If they're all about peace, let's see some actual peace 
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they need to show us their true intentions and stop using violence as an excuse to get what they want 
i mean, how can we trust them when they've been supporting groups like hamas and hezbollah for years? those guys are total opposites of peace and love 
so yeah, let's see some concrete actions from iran before we start believing their rhetoric 
. Did you know in 2020 alone, there were over 1.5 million terrorist attacks globally? Iran-backed groups like Hamas & Hezbollah account for like 15% of those attacks 
. On the other hand, the US has a massive military budget of $721 billion annually... meanwhile, Iran's GDP is around $430 billion 
. Not to mention, the US had 13,000+ troops in Afghanistan from 2001-2021, while Iran's "peace" efforts are still seen as just a ruse 
. And then there's this fun fact: Iran is actually one of the top countries for human rights abuses, with over 700 reported cases in 2020 alone 
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. It's all about setting the bar low for themselves so we'll just accept whatever deal they offer, no matter what concessions they have to make.
. They want us to trust them, but how can you when they've been proven time and time again that they're not interested in changing? 
I doubt it'll happen anytime soon, sadly 
Maybe we're just looking at it through the wrong lens? 
. I mean, can't we all just get along? The US is always throwing its weight around and being super aggressive, it's like they expect everyone else to be their enemy 
. The US has its own share of problems with extremism too, like the rise of white nationalism and all that 
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. Can't we see things from different perspectives? Maybe Iran's not as bad as we think they are 
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... iran's always talking about peace but their history is full of violent attacks on us and our allies 
. Like, can they seriously show us they're committed to change? All these years of backing terrorist groups like Hezbollah and Hamas is not something you can just "grow out of". It's time for them to stop playing the victim and take responsibility for their actions 
. Diplomacy requires honesty, and Iran has a reputation for being anything but honest 
. If they're really serious about making peace, it's gotta start with cutting ties with these extremist groups and showing some real action 
, not just empty words 
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. The US has had enough of these terrorist ties 
. We need concrete actions from Iran, not just empty promises 
. No more playing both sides, it's time for Iran to choose between friendship or hostility 
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