Trump Means Business
Originally published on The Cipher Brief
By Emad Kiyaei, Director of External Affairs; American Iranian Council

The 2016 U.S. Presidential Election is fraught with uncertainty, for the electorate and political establishment. It is no surprise, then, that even as Americans are fumbling their way through this election labyrinth, the rest of the world is lost in the same maze. With the U.S.’s major military, economic and political presence in the Middle East, the elections cannot be ignored. Hence, the Iranian political establishment is closely observing the contest, as it will impact Iran’s own and regional security. The Iranian Government’s primary interest in the outcome of the U.S. elections is concerned with how a new U.S. administration under either candidate would affect four key areas.