Iran appears to be on a self-chosen tortuous growth path with a highly uncertain future. If Iranian leaders had changed policies 40 years ago and worked towards a Dubai-like country, would the citizens not be happier and Iran having many more friends? Instead, millions of Dollars are spent in developing secret nuclear weapons factories for no clear productive dividends for the citizens. Today is still early. Change of direction is necessary. Not under the dictates of the US. Externally induced regime change is tricky. It can turn out quite bad