US Secretary of State John Kerry has accurately described the current thaw in US-Iranian relations as an “opportunity,” frustrating Kerry's critics who see the recent Iranian efforts as simply a charm offensive aimed at fooling the West, and exasperating the chorus of Iranians who retain an almost genetic opposition to anything American.
Even those who oppose engagement as a trap aimed at enabling an Iranian pursuit of nuclear weapons acknowledge Kerry's assessment, while belittling its importance. “Show us the money,” goes the cry, demanding irrefutable evidence that it is not just the music that has changed, but also the lyrics.
