And by the way, there are decent Governments among the Countries in the middle East; - UAE, Qatar, Egypt etc – whose countries are more focused on doing business as they forge a rational and level minded approach with the rest of the world.
Their economies have since expanded significantly - that they are not solely reliant on natural resources.
Iran has an enviable and huge potential in growing its economy outside oil industry but for ill advised antagonisms.
Some of the products they export to the world are first class and widely sought, but that Market keeps thinning due to sanctions - an issue they could have long resolved if they had their heads in the right place.
Even though Trump approach isn’t the best, some of the concerns he raises have merit – and that's where the leadership in Tehran carries blame – e.g sponsoring groups to foment incessant fights with Israel etc.
Just as absolute power corrupts leaders, so does absolute fanaticism blind the people from logic