I'm from Syria, so I see things a little bit different and dont know if my opinion is of any use for you but for what its worth:
-- Iran is trying to reshape power structure in the Middle East
Iran is living in there neighborhood for ages and will continue to do so, they are a natural part of the power structure of the Middle East, no different then the US is a natural part of the power structure of North America.
It is actually clearly the US that is trying hard to reshape the power structure in there favor messing around on the other side of the planet in the Middle East. Attacking countries left and right from Iran, and threatening them with an attack, it is normal to them to try to establish a power structure that is strong and credible, in order to prevent an attack by the West.
-- Iran threatens the global community
Israel and the US are openly talking about an attack on Iran and Syria, which would quickly draw Russian and Chinese interest into the conflict. Setting the stage for a World War 3 scenario. It is the Wests war mongering, and all out quest of conquere that is threatening humanity and the global community.
Iran basically has two choices. Either go the Saddam Hussein / Iraq, Gaddafi / Lybija way,... trying to please the West as much as possible by making concessions over concessions, dismantling and disarming, to the point that they are teethless and get invaded after all.
Or go the other direction (North Koreas foreign policy) and stand strong against the Imperialists. History has shown, the West only invades countries that overly cooperate with the UN and disarm themselfs like Iraq, and leave countries alone that can present a credible defense.
Thats why obtaining nuclear weapon could be the only way for Iran to archieve peace and security. As long as they dont have a weapon that impresses Israel and the US, they will always appear weak and vulnerable. Only the nuclear powers in this world are save.
The Actions of the Western Imperialists are actually encouraging countries like Iran to arm and develope nuclear weapons. As its the only way for them to secure peace in the long run.
-- Iran funds terrorist resistance groups across the Middle East that have killed many Americans
Americans should not have been there to begin with. What would Americans do if Chinese and Russians would be all over the US region enforcing there will on the American people. Wasnt it the American people who among other things used terrorism tactics to get rid of the British Empire. Terrorism is a war tactic to free yourself from the American Empire.
-- Iran exerts its wealth and theocratic approach to government on foreign and sovereign nations
Who doesnt?
-- Iranian funded regimes murder people in other nations, such as Syria
If you really want to side with the people of Syria, with the Christians, listen to them. The majority of the people in Syria support Bashar al Assad. We thank Assad for giving us peace and security, freedom of religion, Internet network, and a path to a more free and democratic society, although it is hard to do so if foreign forces create a war-like atmosphere.
There are hundreds of thousands demonstrators for Assad in the cities of Syria, it gets completely blacked out by the Western war machine. The turmoil in Syria is to one part because of foreign operations and support for terrorist from the US and Israel, arming opposition groups and encouraging them to make criminal acts, and because the youth is frustrated, embargo, sanctions, immense economic stress from Europe and the US put on Syria over decades has made the situation dire. Israel has been fighting Syria on many levels including economics for decades. Syrians fear nothing more then a foreign intervention. We dont want to be "shocked and awed" like the mess you created in Iraq. Syria has been fighting Al Kaida terrorists far longer then the US has. Coming from the majority of the Syrian people to America: Stop the covert operations, stop the coups.: Mind your own business.
