President Carter and the Shah of Iran receive salutes after reviewing the honor guard during arrival ceremonies in 1977. Mr. Carter is the last U.S. president to have visited Iran. The Islamic republic now is unlikely to welcome the leader of the "Great Satan." (Associated Press)
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was quoted Dec. 3 as saying that the West is "not afraid of our few tanks and missiles; they're afraid of Iran's people." (Associated Press)
Iran's Parliament speaker Ali Larijani, right, listens to Finnish EU parliament member Tarja Cronberg, left, speaking during their meeting in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday Dec. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)