"For this reason, the expansion of relations with all countries is on the agenda of the Islamic Republic of Iran. I mean balanced relationships, based on mutual respect and observation of each other's rights." - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
The establishment of a republic in Iran was only possible after the issuing of the 1979 Constitution, which marked the success of the Iranian Revolution that finally overthrew the country hereditary ruler, the Shah. Therefore, the state has benefited from the theocratic republic given that this form of government allowed for the independence of Iran in April 1st, 1979; this transformation did away with the country’s former tradition of dictatorship, and opened doors to a system that offers elections by universal suffrage. However, the Iranian Revolution also led to the Iranian takeover of the American embassy, taking 52 American as hostages for 444 days. This episode embittered Iran-US diplomatic relations, which were soon broken. Overtime, this embitterment caused Iran to provoke the Western Hemisphere, raising the bar when it comes to nuclear power, terrorism endorsement, and human rights violations. “Numerous sanctions have been imposed on Iran by the United States and the international community to compel Iran to engage seriously in discussions with the international community and address concerns over its nuclear program. Iran still has not recognized Israel’s right to exist and has hindered the Middle East peace process by arming militants, including Hamas, Hizballah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad” (“US Relations with Iran”, US Department of State).
The establishment of a republic in Iran was only possible after the issuing of the 1979 Constitution, which marked the success of the Iranian Revolution that finally overthrew the country hereditary ruler, the Shah. Therefore, the state has benefited from the theocratic republic given that this form of government allowed for the independence of Iran in April 1st, 1979; this transformation did away with the country’s former tradition of dictatorship, and opened doors to a system that offers elections by universal suffrage. However, the Iranian Revolution also led to the Iranian takeover of the American embassy, taking 52 American as hostages for 444 days. This episode embittered Iran-US diplomatic relations, which were soon broken. Overtime, this embitterment caused Iran to provoke the Western Hemisphere, raising the bar when it comes to nuclear power, terrorism endorsement, and human rights violations. “Numerous sanctions have been imposed on Iran by the United States and the international community to compel Iran to engage seriously in discussions with the international community and address concerns over its nuclear program. Iran still has not recognized Israel’s right to exist and has hindered the Middle East peace process by arming militants, including Hamas, Hizballah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad” (“US Relations with Iran”, US Department of State).
P.S.: If you want to know more about the hostage crisis, the Oscar-winner movie Argo is a must-watch. You can find the trailer here below:
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