The Iranians believed that whatever they did, even if they moderated their policies, the U.S. would continue to seek Iran's isolation, and the only way Iran could compel Washington to change its position was by imposing a cost on the U.S. if it didn't.
Iranianet besonin se cfaredo qe te benin, edhe sikur te ndryshonin politikat e tyre, Sh.B.A do te vazhdonte te kerkonte izolimin e Iranit, dhe e vetmja menyre qe Irani te detyronte Washingtonin te ndryshonte pozicionin e tij ishte duke i imponuar nje kosto Sh.B.A nese nuk do ta ndryshonin.