In an article in the Orange County Register by their editorial board, published January 26, they discuss future US policy regarding Iran. 

The mixed legacy of the Obama administration in the Middle East leaves U.S. policy uncertain. To take a different direction means taking a departure from our current course, and President Donald Trump wants to just that, in a bid to encourage Russia to weaken its support for Iran, and upend the balance of power away from our Arab allies. Although approach may prove risky, “the United States now has few options, and may be forced to choose quickly among the least bad,” according to the Orange County Board.

There are many major events taking place that are sending ripples across Iran. They are certain to change the future of Iran in a large way.

Firstly, a new administration is now in place in the United States. President Trump, and many officials in his administration, are strongly opposed to the Iran nuclear deal and are acutely aware of the danger posed by the Iranian regime.

In hisarticlefor the American Thinker,Heshmat Alavi, political and rights activist focusing on Iran, writes about policy making in Iran. 

As the Iran presidential election grows near, a precise look at the policymaking mechanisms at work in this regime is needed.

The Iranian regime’s media will periodically release some news about the corruption that is so prevalent in the government. Earlier this week, a state-run newspaper claimed that the enormity of embezzlement and corruption in the country is far too big to ever be able to correct. 

Javan newspaper claimed: “Iran’s economy is faced with a real challenge. The astronomical figures of embezzlements and corruptions revealed every once in a while point to a sick economy. If until a few years ago we were optimistic that a rebuke by the judiciary could save this sick-in-bed economy from the scourge of embezzlers and keep it alive, today, however, with such large numbers appearing every day on the front pages of newspapers and ironically being endorsed by the judiciary in their press conferences, we’re almost running out of hope.”

A young Syrian girl who is now residing in Turkey after being evacuated from the warzone in December has written an open letter to President of the United States Donald Trump. 

The seven year-old girl – Bana al-Abed – became a familiar face around the world on social media when she updated her Twitter account with heart-breaking stories about life in Syria during the war in Aleppo.

Will President Trump and his administration be able to get Russia to back off from Iran? The two countries have been close since sanctions were lifted for Iran in 2015. Russia and Iran have worked together in Syria – Iran has provided manpower to conquer areas in Syria and Russia has backed it up with airstrikes.  

Officials in Trumps administration claim that trump will test the waters to see how serious Russia is about countering the threat of Iran in collaboration with the United States.

General David Petraeus, the former CIA director, said at the Institute for National Security Studies conference that the United States needs to be prepared to take action against Iran.

He also said at the conference on Tuesday in Tel Aviv that Trump is having a positive bearing on security in Europe. Petraeus, speaking to Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Yadlin – head of the Institute for National Security Studies – said: “Following his declarations, the Europeans, for the first time, want to invest more in security. His conduct may have good ramifications. I think he is very pragmatic, and now he has to back up the slogans with policies.”

The Gulf Arab states are discreetly celebrating the arrival of Donald Trump to the White House. Despite his unpolished speeches and rough behaviour, Trump has been openly opposed to their enemy – Iran. 

They believe that Trump will act firmly with regards to Iran and are optimistic that he will follow his promises up with actions.

Domestic production in Iran is falling because governmental organisations are importing a huge number of products from abroad. This has caused many businesses to go out of business in Iran and of course many people have lost their jobs as a result. 

Experts believe that 100,000 jobs have been lost and goods worth over one billion dollars have been imported into the country. They call it institutionalised smuggling.