The region of the Persian Gulf, which had known peace and stability in
the time of the Iranian monarchy, has since descended into chaos,
becoming a breeding ground for fanaticism and international terrorism.
Since the appalling attack of 11 September, 2001 in New York, the whole
world now looks upon the region with nothing but fear. We Iranian used
to be so proud to show our passports when we crossed international
borders. Today the suspicious way the authorities all over the world
look at us chills our blood.