Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses

Much of the debate over U.S. policy toward Iran has centered on the nature of the current regime. Some experts believe that Iran is a threat to U.S. interests because hardliners in Iran's regime dominate and set a policy direction intended to challenge U.S. influence and allies in the region. The elements of that challenge include attempting to acquire weapons of mass destruction (WMD), supporting terrorist groups, failing to extradite senior Al Qaeda leaders, repressing its own population, and pressuring regional U.S. allies. Some maintain that Iran will constitute a major threat to U.S. interests unless and until all elements of the current regime are removed and replaced with a non-Islamic, pro-Western government. Others believe that there is little the United States could do to alter internal political outcomes in Iran and that common strategic interests in regional stability could drive Iran to become an ally of the United States on many issues, whether or not moderates prevail politically inside Iran.


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