Something interesting is happening in Washington and New York that hasn't happened in years. The Rouhani administration of Iran is set to possibly start serious negotiations with the US and other nations over their nuclear ambitions. A meeting between Secretary of State Kerry and his Iranian counterpart, Javad Zarif could signal a thawing out of relations between the US and Iran after years of tension and rhetoric. This could be a major shift in relations between the two nations, as Rouhani signals that he wants to present a new face of Iran to the West. As a major player in Middle Eastern politics, it would be a huge victory for the US if we can get them in step with the rest of the international community on their nuclear program and other regionally significant issues.
Iran has been something of a thorn in the US's side ever since the Islamic revolution. Between the embassy hostage crisis to mining the Straights of Hormuz, Iran has always been confrontational with the US. In turn, we spend quite a bit of federal time and money on the issue. By bringing our two nations closer together, we could help stabilize the Middle East and ease a lot of our political issues in the region both diplomatically and militarily.
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