Analysis: Has U.S. prodded a rebirth of the Persian Empire?

Recent media news revealed that Iran attempted in 2003 to appease the US administration. It offered to make two concessions: an Arabic concession; to halt support for Hammas and Hezbollah, both staunch enemies of Israel, and leading advocates in the fight to liberate occupied Arabic territories from Israeli occupation. And an Iraqi concession; to use its influence to support stabilisation in Iraq post invasion, and a full transparency on its nuclear enrichment programme. In return, the US should hold hostilities towards Iran.

These concessions are significant, not within the context of halting alleged US hostilities, but within the overall context of Iran regional ambition. They clearly demonstrate that the nuclear enrichment programme and the support for Arab and Palestinian causes are not issues of principle to Iran, but bargaining chips to be used when necessary to achieve Iran historic ambition in the region. That is, the re-birth of the Persian Empire.

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