NationStates Jolt Archive

I've been watching the news and reading the papers lately and it looks like things are getting even worse between Iran and the rest of the world. Frankly I can't see improving any time soon and am left wondering WTF is going to happen. So I turn to you, the NS Forum goers, to prophesies what will happen in the next 5 years.


[NOTE: Option #6 should read: It'll be glassed (IE nuked)]

I've been watching the news and reading the papers lately and it looks like things are getting even worse between Iran and the United States. Frankly I can't see improving any time soon and am left wondering WTF is going to happen. So I turn to you, the NS Forum goers, to prophesies what will happen in the next 5 years.

Fixed for accuracy.

The rest of the world seems to be getting along quite well with Iran.

Alright, I'll admit that the US and Iran are the ones really butting heads, but I'm pretty sure Iran's neighbors are a little edgy with the current happenings.

Fixed for accuracy.

The rest of the world seems to be getting along quite well with Iran.

Iraq, until recently, was a major enemy of Iran.. that might happen again when we leave. Israel, as always, is Iran's mortal enemy.. the British hostages might be a problem if that isn't resolved soon.. and the Russians apparently aren't going to build nuclear reactors for free, so that's an issue.

I'd give actual war a 10% shot at happening. Not too likely.

Fixed for accuracy.

The rest of the world seems to be getting along quite well with Iran.

Umm... OK

They constantly threaten the destruction of Israel. They take British sailors captive. They get along just great with the rest of the world. :confused:

Iraq, until recently, was a major enemy of Iran.. that might happen again when we leave. Israel, as always, is Iran's mortal enemy.. the British hostages might be a problem if that isn't resolved soon.. and the Russians apparently aren't going to build nuclear reactors for free, so that's an issue.

I'd give actual war a 10% shot at happening. Not too likely.

The Russians and the Chinese are getting a real kick out of Iran doing things to the U.S. The British sailors are probably going to be released in good time...after they're grilled for information. Iran just has to be careful that they don't make any marks.

eventually they'll get their just desserts along with Syria, North Korea, and Chavez.

I don't think even US is stupid enough to risk a general engagement with Iran, not that Bush wouldn't want to, but I doubt the Congress would let him after the Iraq disaster and the crap his CPA put the country in. Remember Iran has a modern army with tanks, jets and heavy weapons and missiles of all sorts, with well over a million troops if you count the military alliance with Syria, not to mention how many other countries are just waiting for an excuse to operate against the US.

No, it won't happen, your leader maybe an idiot, but the US people and the democrats are not insane.

Nothing, everything will be just fine.

Mahmoud Ahmadeinejad will be voted out in a couple of years, a moderate president will be elected, Iran's economy will recover. There will be some level of rapprochement with the USA, and Iran's general relationships with Western nations will improve.

Further ahead, as soon as the USA leaves Iraq and Afghanistan, Iran will have the ultimate influence over these two nations. Meanwhile, Iran becomes increasingly liberal.

Flash forward a few years and Iran is one of the freest nations in the wider Middle East and the leading regional power.

Mahmoud Ahmadeinejad will be voted out in a couple of years, a moderate president will be elected, Iran's economy will recover. There will be some level of rapprochement with the USA, and Iran's general relationships with Western nations will improve.

Further ahead, as soon as the USA leaves Iraq and Afghanistan, Iran will have the ultimate influence over these two nations. Meanwhile, Iran becomes increasingly liberal.

Flash forward a few years and Iran is one of the freest nations in the wider Middle East and the leading regional power.

Ahmadeinejad has little to do with it, and the Supreme Leader could hardly be called pro-US or liberal, and remember he's the one calling the shots. No President takes office unless approval is given by the SL of Iran, so it can only be concluded that Ahmadeinejad took and retains office because the SL approves of his policy etc.