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Given the history of mutual distrust between Iran and the United States, what are the prospects for reconciliation? Leaders of both countries are deeply convinced that their own cause is righteous, even to the extent of believing that God is on their side. That makes this a particularly difficult conflict to resolve. Part of this is due to a clash of perceptions. The United States is the world’s dominant power and has assumed the right not only to judge other nations but also to punish those it considers “rogue states.” From Washington, Iran looks like many other Third World countries ...(100 of 4340 words)