| | In 2015 [[President Barack Obama]] negotiated an [[Iranian nuke deal]] allowing Iran to build [[nuclear weapons]] in 13 years. In 2018 [[President Donald Trump]] rescinded the deal. | | In 2015 [[President Barack Obama]] negotiated an [[Iranian nuke deal]] allowing Iran to build [[nuclear weapons]] in 13 years. In 2018 [[President Donald Trump]] rescinded the deal. |
| | In June, 2021, more radical (even amongst already radicals) [[Ebrahim Raisi]], ''Butcher of Tehran'' responsible for some 30,000 deaths<ref>[https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1439984/iran-presidential-election-Ebrahim-Raisi-Hassan-Rouhani-latest Butcher' linked to 30000 deaths set to become new President of Iran], Express, UK, May 23, 2021. ''THE mastermind behind the massacre of 30000 dissidents has emerged as the regime's favourite to win next month's presidential .''</ref> was (so-called<ref name=scotsman/>) "elected" as head. Helped by the low turnout.<ref>[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-times-view-on-ebrahim-raisi-the-butcher-of-tehran-l80cfg20r The Times view on Ebrahim Raisi: The Butcher of Tehran] The Times, June 21, 2021</ref> | | In June, 2021, more radical (even amongst already radicals) [[Ebrahim Raisi]], ''Butcher of Tehran'' responsible for some 30,000 deaths<ref>[https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1439984/iran-presidential-election-Ebrahim-Raisi-Hassan-Rouhani-latest Butcher' linked to 30000 deaths set to become new President of Iran], Express, UK, May 23, 2021. ''THE mastermind behind the massacre of 30000 dissidents has emerged as the regime's favourite to win next month's presidential .''</ref> was (so-called<ref name=scotsman/>) "elected" as head. Helped by the low turnout.<ref>[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-times-view-on-ebrahim-raisi-the-butcher-of-tehran-l80cfg20r The Times view on Ebrahim Raisi: The Butcher of Tehran] The Times, June 21, 2021</ref> |