That said, since the Islamic Republic’s emergence in 1979, Iran’s leaders have generally preferred Republican presidents to Democrats: despite their harsh rhetoric, Republicans have been more willing to engage with Iran in practice. Indeed, given that Iran has so far survived severe international sanctions, its leaders believe that they could get an offer from the US after the election – particularly if Romney wins – that recognizes their right to enrich uranium.
这么说吧，自从1979年成立伊斯兰共和国以来，伊朗领导人大体上喜欢共和党甚于民主党：共和党嘴上很硬，但在动作上更愿意包容伊朗。事实上，由于伊朗在严厉国际制裁的情况下仍活得好好的，因此其领导人认为美国会在大选后——特别是罗姆尼当选的请款下——向伊朗颁发铀浓缩许可证。