The Iranian government has a rationale, and it seems to be a less simplistic rationale than that of the Assad regime, which is "I'm in charge; shut up or I'll kill you."
Your Tweets about Iran will be more effective if you personally have a specific profile in your mind of what Iran's concerns are, and you can call it up at will. You don't have to agree with the other side of any argument; to understand the other side in detail will give you flexibility and breadth in your interactions.
It's no secret that the United States is powerful. You don't have to take the time to do what I'm suggesting; that's why it might help to defuse the situation if you did.
