Unequivocally, there's no safety situation in Iran.
It's probably best to add an asterisk: Assuming you're not hanging around the Iraq / Afghani borders.
Iran is a beautiful country with a big PR problem.
Yes the government sucks, but it's just a government. It will pass. The persian culture has survived for thousands of years, and they have a lot to show for it.
They're not 'fantatical muslims'. In fact, islam was only introduced after the arabs invaded.
The best part about countries with PR problems is that if you do bother to make the effort to understand and to go there - everyone is very, very happy to see, meet, chat, help etc with you - because they know that just by being there, you understand a little bit of their culture.
Finally, now is the moment to go there. With the embargos falling, and the embassies opening etc, Iran will be flooded with tourists, and this unique eco-system will be permanently changed.
I'm taking my parents there this year for that reason alone..
Iran is a beautiful country with a big PR problem. Yes the government sucks, but it's just a government. It will pass. The persian culture has survived for thousands of years, and they have a lot to show for it.
They're not 'fantatical muslims'. In fact, islam was only introduced after the arabs invaded.
The best part about countries with PR problems is that if you do bother to make the effort to understand and to go there - everyone is very, very happy to see, meet, chat, help etc with you - because they know that just by being there, you understand a little bit of their culture.
Finally, now is the moment to go there. With the embargos falling, and the embassies opening etc, Iran will be flooded with tourists, and this unique eco-system will be permanently changed.
I'm taking my parents there this year for that reason alone..