ANYTHING about Iran since 1953 when they installed the Shah and quite obviously since very few in this country studies any world or ancient history, they knew even less about the history of Persia.
Iran's people are educated--highly so and have been so even throughout the Islamic Revolution/Republic and even more so under the Shah (one of the good things I can say that he did). To assume they are not simply because of a theocratic Islamic takeover is to show the same kind of ignorance that precipitated that takeover. The US loved their "Shah" creation and his highly corporatist/capitalist-favorable policies. Under the Shah, a mostly secular and highly educated populace and middle class thrived. But, so too did his horrifically ruthless, and violent brutality to sustain his firm hold aided by his secret police, the SAVAK. With the Islamic Revolution, this brutality result in the people being susceptible to trading one strong man to an entire theocracy full of them (perhaps a word to the wise to the West).
These are people with a proud ancient history of civilization that the world has largely forgotten. They certainly have sufficient history to know how to fight back against the West when circumstances warrant. These are not poorly educated or ignorant people from one of Trump's perceived and self-described poor "shit-hole" countries. Iran does not need the US. But the US just might soon find out they need at least a peaceful. yet passive aggressive relationship with Iran. While a significant majority of Iranians would likely love to rid themselves of this horrid Ayatollah-driven theocracy, if the US continues to destroy their country and ignore the needs of its citizens, there may well be a move to side with the "enemy they know" against the West. We have certainly seen that in other imperialistic wars the US has involved itself in. Every single one in recent history...
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