discussing iran and the west's irrational rationality or vice versa if you're so inclined to serve richard of bolton the former you can bassett iran mr bolton the rationality of the iranian regime is often cited as the main reason by some american politicians and policy makers of why iran should not be trusted with peaceful nuclear program but of course to many iranian people the ability to excel in nuclear research is the very proof of that irrationality there is almost a cult of education and science in. iran so it's not just denying them that's right it's not just about security here it's about denying iran national identity denying them who they really are and how they see themselves well again you're taking an inflated view of what american policy is you quote some circles within the united states which is not united states policy to deny iran science and technology or even civil nuclear look at the many statements signed from two thousand and only woods by the united states with its partners in the negotiations if you want proof of that well that there may be or not it is going down where you