محددات السياسة الخارجية الإيرانية تجاه الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية (1979-2007)‎

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This study discusses the basis of Iranian foreign policy towards the United States of America following the 1979 Islamic Revolution that overthrew the regime of Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi.

Using an analytical descriptive' historical approach^ this study concluded the following: 1) Iranian foreign policy towards the United State of America has been antagonistic catalyzed and influenced mostly by ideological factors.

2) There have been many profound issues that have influenced this relation; the most influential is the Arab-Israeli conflict in which Iran would interfere to support Islamic movements (particularly Hamas and Hezbo'llah).

The political situation in Lebanon is another arena for dispute between the two countries.

3) In the new millennium' the Iranian nuclear program has been the most important issue in the relationship between Iran and the United States of America.

After Iran started its uranium enrichment prograrm the United States brought this issue to the attention of the United Nations Security Council so that the international community would be responsible for correcting the problem 4) Future relationships between the two countries might take several scenarios.

Passing intensive economic sanctions is the most favorable solution since Iran will not positively respond to the international community and terminate its nuclear activities.