A victory by Obama would reinforce America’s unwillingness to attack Iran and renewed efforts to rein in Israel. And, if Republican challenger Mitt Romney is elected, he will need months to form his national security team and assemble his cabinet, leaving him unable to attack Iran immediately.
走强硬路线、充当最高领导人喉舌的《世界报》（Kayhan）的最新社论表明，哈梅内伊正在密切关注美国总统大选。不管结果如何，他认为都不会产生军事行动危险，至少明年不会。奥巴马获胜将使美国更加不愿意袭击伊朗，而会采取新措施控制以色列。而如果共和的那个挑战者罗姆尼当选，他将需要好几个月的时间组建国家安全团队和内阁，也无法立刻袭击伊朗。