Hello Ehsan. I am very fond of Iranians as I have spent a lot of time practing Persian language with them and getting to know them. The Iranians I have met are always courteous and patient and I enjoy meeting them. I have also read many history books on Iran about the Hakaamenshi and Safavid kingdoms...they are incredible. I also think that Iranians and Americans are a lot alike in many ways and I wish the media would show the rich culture in Iran to educate people. Ultimately the problem with our two countries is our governments, not our peoples.

It is sad that the mass media throughout the world don't spread the right word about Iranians !

In France, we consider Iranians to be a learned, well-mannered, cultivated, tolerant and warm people. We know the heritage of Persian culture in the country and there used to be very tight bonds between France and Iran. There still are many Frenchmen working in Tehran and elsewhere.

I wish the media would let the politicians work in silence and not pollute our minds with silly stereotypes or principles. Iranian is a peaceful and beautiful people.

Long live friendship between Iran and Europe !

Hi Steve, I should say that there are many rappers in Iran, and also you can by beer if you want even if they are illigal.;) But notice these are laws of governoment,and not Iranian people; many of Iranian have opposing ideas about the governoment.

I don't have a negative opinion about Iranians and the culture. News coverage here in the UK can be negative but it's just about the government. I think there are small minded people who think that because their government isn't getting on well with another country they should hate those people, but those people are not worth knowing.

I'd quite like to visit Iran one day. I won't anytime soon as I'm not sure how comfortable I'd be travelling there as a woman. I watched a documentary where women were stopped in the street and told off by government officials for wearing make up or for not covering up enough.

I'm interested in what most people think of the government. Does it feel like quite an authoritarian place to live?

Hi ,

Dont trust to news agencies like BBC or CNN!

They all falsify about iran.