The US and Iran have not had relations since 1979. There have been no serious overtures to start up relations given the United States' opposition to Iranian nuclear ambitions and Iran's position on Israel. The biggest progress is the recent agreement between the US, Europe, and Iran on the rules by which the nuclear negotiations would go.
Why are U.S. - Iran relations so tense
Cuba, Libya, Iran, and North Korea are the only countries not to have diplomatic relations with the US.
It is Iran's nuclear ambitions.
the 1979 hostage crisis
Washington Week in Review - 1967 Budget Battle Obamacare US-Iran Relations Syria was released on: USA: 27 September 2013
The major allies of the United States are Canada and the United Kingdom. Israel has also become a major ally as the US is kind of like a protector of the nation. However, the United States has diplomatic relations with almost every nation on the planet. The only nations that do not have diplomatic relations with the US are North Korea, Iran, Cuba, and Bhutan.
Go to your nearest Iranian embassy and apply for an entry visa. Also note: there is no Iranian embassy in the US, which does not have diplomatic relations with Iran. But then, I don't actually know what country you live in.
Between 300,000 and 900,000 Iranian soldiers and militia died.
The United States and India have good relations but are not exactly allies. The two countries have had a difficult history with one another, primarily because India maintains good relations with Iran (an enemy to the US) and the US maintains good relations with Pakistan (an enemy of India).
Jordan has a strong Western and Pro-US orientation, including recognizing Israel. Iran has a strong Anti-US and militant Shiite Islamist Orientation. This puts Iran and Jordan in each others' crosshairs. However, while relations between the countries are strained, they are not true enemies.
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