Iran is one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations, with organized settlements dating back over 10,000 years. As a unified political entity, it dates back over 2,600 years to the 7th century BC (Medes), while the modern Islamic Republic was established in 1979. So let me get this straight? A 250 year old Caucasian Kleptocracy is attempting to dictate to a 10,000 year old civilization what it can or cannot have under its sovereign nation of governance?