Iran's security is the answer to settling the peace accord in the Mideast. There has to be a Shi'ite homeland and unless that is completely validated by all parties the tensions will not abate. While Saudi Arabia is determined to maintain a Nuclear Free Mideast, it does recognize the right of Shi'ites to exist and the right of all Mideast nations to peaceful use of nuclear power. It is Iran's responsibility to provide reassurances to it's peaceful intent. It is Iran's responsibility to be completely transparent about it's nuclear program. It is Iran's responsibility to provide significant reassurances to the region regarding it's peaceful intent. Nothing short of sincere and profound reforms of the Iranian nuclear program will result in continued confident of Iran's ability to seek and sustain peace in the Mideast.

Iran needs to also roll back any support of jihadists in the region. If Iran is to be recognized as a nation intent on a peaceful Mideast, it needs to stop escalating tensions in the region, including Syria through jihadists such as Hezbollah, Hamas, Islamic Jihad and the rest. The Shi'ites are not desperate for a land of their own, they need to stop acting like it.

A nation's strength in the Mideast is defined in identity and honor, not the ability to kill, maim and carry out hatred of others.