According to records, culture has existed in Persia for 6,000 years. Mesopotamia is one of the oldest cultures in the world, a place from which civilisation emerged. It contributed to the development of farming and metallurgy, things that have shaped humanity. Also the intellectual pursuits of philosophy, science, literature, art, religion. 

For countries today opposing Iran, why go to war rather than seek dialogue? There was already talk about nuclear disarmament, some progress was made by Obama. Their nuclear program was studied by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

After fighting in Gaza, Israel has gone to war with Iran, and is now bombing Lebanon. We still need a two-state solution. Indeed these bombings will only serve to perpetuate hostility.