After years of constant struggle between the U.S. and nearly the entire Middle East, an unexpected compromise has altered the outlook on diplomatic relations in the region. This “historic deal” has completely reshaped not only the relations of the U.S. but also of the world. Iran has been a recurring issue since the overthrow of the Shah in 1979. This resulted in the Iranian hostage situation which gripped the nation for three years with tensions of war in the minds of leaders from both countries.  Since that time, the country has aligned itself with enemies of the western world, such as North Korea, Russia, and the government of Syria. Despite the struggles between the U.S. and Iran throughout the years, the State Department was able to come to an agreement with Iran about the production of Uranium which could possibly be used for the production of nuclear bombs. This is the first sign of any agreement between the two nations since the late seventies, and this could be a chance for not only better relations with Iran, but throughout the entire Middle East. It seems that hope has finally come to shed light on these war torn countries.

Regardless of the progress that the Nuclear Agreement brings, there still remain many issues. Israel believes that this treaty is a huge mistake, likening it to the situation America has with North Korea. Clearly, tensions with Israel and Iran have not died down whatsoever, and if anything the blood between the two countries have boiled even more. Ever since the state of Israel came into existence, problems between its neighboring countries have gotten worse and worse. Threats of nuclear war have come into place as well as abhorrent statements from former Iranian Presidents, such as AhmaDinejad, who stated that the holocaust never happened and that Israel should be destroyed.

Another issue is the treatment of the Iranian people by the Theocracy of Iran. Iran is a theocracy, or in other words, a government based off of religious laws.  Despite being based off of the Muslim religion, Iran does not follow true Muslim beliefs. The government kills any dissenters or anyone who speaks out against the government, and the country is under totalitarian rule. They take in religious prisoners, give their people no civil liberties, and have even taken U.S. travelers in as prisoners. The country refuses to abide by international law, and this leads into the next issue.

Lastly, Syria is still a very important global issue. The government of Syria has massacred its own people, breaking International law by using chemical weapons. This resulted in complete annihilation of the people of Syria and sparked backlash from the global community. The underlying issue here is that Syria is heavily backed by Iran. We cannot aid the Syrian rebels because by doing so, Iran would be brought into the war which could result in Russia and China coming in as well. This would cause even more devastation, and possibly a World War. This prevents us from bringing an end to the crisis in Syria. Because of Iran, the U.S. is forced to simply watch the destruction and terror in war torn Syria.

Whether this treaty with Iran was a good idea, only time will tell. What America must do is continue to fight for the right causes in the world. We cannot back down simply because Iran is threatening us with the destruction of the Western world. This does not mean military intervention, as this would only result in unimaginable chaos. The proper way to go about this is by conducting diplomacy and hopefully, one day, the region will finally reach peace.