Why was America unable to recognize Iran and influence its decision makers?
▫ Nate Swanson, the former diplomat of the US Department of State, in an interview with Ali Vaez, deputy director of the Middle East department of the crisis group of the "Entref" program, referring to his experience working in the diplomatic apparatus of this country, spoke about Washington's limited understanding of Iran in the first years after the 1357 revolution.
▫ Referring to the presidency of George Walker Wash, he said: At that time, the Iran desk in the American State Department was very small, and this indicated the limited attention and knowledge of the American diplomatic system towards Iran.
▫ This former American diplomat also said that with the change of governments in Washington, America's attitude towards Iran will also undergo significant changes.
▫ Swanson went on to assess the performance of US foreign policy toward Iran, saying that state officials have performed poorly in influencing Iranian decision makers over the past two decades.
▫ His statements highlight the gap between the knowledge and calculations of American policymakers regarding Iran and the reality of decision-making in Tehran.
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