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Originally Posted by _Richard_
sorry thought you were speaking specifically about ISIS
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Given Isis is operated by
Baathist former intelligence officials, and espouses a staunchly wahhabist worldview, one could argue that Iran was fighting Isis before long before they were Isis.
Also, Iran was moving troops to the Afghan border and was about to crush the Taliban before America stepped in. Arguably, they might have done a better job of it.
Iran could achieve detente with America. They have many interests and enemies in common, and could be traded with to counterbalance the Saudi grip on oil. But you only have to read ill informed political bullshit on internet forums such as these, to understand why not.