In practice, Iran posed a local threat. It wasn't Iran that exported Wahabism around the globe. Iran didn't fund the Mujahedeen, nor was it the source of IS. It wasn't Persians flying the jets of 911 nor were any Iranians or their allies tied to any terrorist attacks in Europe in my lifetime.

I find the Iranian regime despicable, as frankly any decent human should, and I am glad they don't have nukes.

But I do not see them as the international turbo villains they've been painted as.