A divided country of Sunnis and Shias faces internal tension that shapes its politics. Some observers warn that Iran is edging closer to a nuclear bomb, increasing regional volatility. Meanwhile, doctors from abroad travel there to offer free medical care, showing humanitarian compassion amid conflict.
![“We got an international coalition [against Iran], and we imposed that. It was slow, patient diplomacy, nothing at all particularly headline-worthy. But then you got to the point where the negotiations - which I started and Secretary [John] Kerry completed - I think made the world safer.” quote by Hillary Clinton](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/f73/hillary-clinton-51_coalitions_we-got-an-international-coalition-agains_2256763.jpg)
![“We're [the USA] not going to go attack anyone. We're going to be really cool. We're not going to be exceptional anymore. Everyone's on an equal playing field. I mean that's dangerous. That's more dangerous than making this deal with Iran.” quote by Eric Bolling](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/e96/eric-bolling-9033_dangerous_we-re-the-usa-not-going-to-go-attack-any_3214299.png)
![“Nothing exceptional [would happen to the world under a Hillary Clinton's presidency] - things would stay the same: sponsorship of "Color" or "Umbrella" or whatever "revolutions", some more coups, "regime changes", direct invasions, bombing, propaganda warfare against China, Russia, Iran, South…” quote by Andre Vltchek](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/01e/andre-vltchek-5249_american-revolution_nothing-exceptional-would-happen-to-the_1541451.jpg)
![“That Iran is willing to threaten Israel is wrong[. . . .] We pose no threat and if we are conducting nuclear research and development we are no threat to Israel. We have no intention of aggression against any country. [. . .] Today we announce to you that the political will of Iran is aimed at the…” quote by Ali Larijani](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/950/ali-larijani-43643_aggression_that-iran-is-willing-to-threaten-israel_180075.jpg)
