[Patriam1066]

We're a long way out from both 1953 and 1979. At this point blaming america doesn't make much sense.

Why build a nuke? Is it to protect Iran's interests, or to protect the interests of Iran's government? That's a major distinction.

For instance, in the 1980's, iran enacted a family planning policy which distributed contraception, legalized vasectomies, and was generally forward thinking for the entire region. Now, they are reversing easy access to condoms and birth control in the absence of a growing population. The point is, it was never about liberating women, it was about a policy that benefitted the government. Now that te population is starting to age (and emigrate), they are revoking women's rights. They purely serve their own interests... The persian people are just slaves.

Just FYI, the coup in 1953 was supported by the Shia clergy, because mossadeh was backed by the Tudeh party. America bears a ton of responsibility and blame for where iran is today, but the current government has not allowed any type of genuine political reform and bases it's every action on its own interests. They will show their true colors in time, when a genuine resistance forms. When they fire on protestors like Assad did (or they themselves did in 2009), I hope you understand what they are.