The Oak tree was removed to be put in quarantine until it is determined there are no bad diseases on it. All plants brought into the country are done this way. Don't read anything into it.
Iran is full of Persians. Different thing.
Agree with the no nukes. There are millions of Iranians that don't want this crap to go on either, but the Religious Fanatics that run the government need to keep this shit up.
Sound familiar?