As an Islamic Republic, Iran’s beliefs are intrinsic to Iran’s government and therefor Irans foreign policy. Part of Iran’s Shiite Islamic Sect practices a devout belief in divine abrogation of earlier Islamic Law for later, more aggressive Islamic belief. These beliefs go against the peaceful teachings of Islam and teach aggressive and violent behavior towards non-believers. Parts of these teachings, undoubtedly tied to the bloody beginnings of Muhammad’s Empire and Caliphate in Saudi Arabia, specifically describe the way Muslims should treat people of other faiths; very badly. These teachings strand foreign policy with Iran because Iran cannot work with members of other faiths towards a shared existence.
Nuclear Weapons introduce a dangerous variable to that equation.



