a us/israeli-controlled iran would be extremely docile, while an iran controlled by patriots wouldn't be afraid to flex their muscles. they could easily become the most powerful nation in the middle east. not only do they have many natural resources, they also have a highly-intelligent population, having the third highest average iq in the world. with all this, they could develop a massive military that would allow them to dictate politics in the middle east, instead of israel and the zionist us, but ultimately just israel, getting to do so. the us is already wary of poland building up militarily, but still have no problem supporting their military buildup out of fear of russia. the us would do all they could to stop iran, even if iran were non-violent, just like they do with china. even without israel, the us doesn't like any competition in global politics. (3/3)
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