The government is terrible. Seriously.

But the people are some of the nicest you'll meet. Just stay away from militants and radicals and the gov. And the Middle East might actually be a good place to live.

That's what I've been told by my Grandfather (visited Saudi Arabia) and my Civics teacher (Iran and Iraq)

Both went there for military reasons

And
Do not
Try to take away
The tea
Of the people of Iran.
They will kill you over tea
According to civics teacher