300=US vs Iran

300, in my opinion, the best movie in the whole world, has surprising connections involving issues with Iran.  When I first went to go see the movie, I was amazed with its storyline involving the heroic, not to mention half naked and muscular, Spartans who fought for their land until the very end.  They fought against the evil Persians, who are portrayed as the bad guys in the popular film, compared to the noble Greeks.  So where is the connection with Iran?  Well, the Persians happen to represent Iran, a fact that I am surprised to learn.  The movie was actually promoted by the US government, stirring the pot and angering Iran for representing them as the bad guys.  The movie also happened to come out at a time of global turmoil between the US and Iran over the Persian's nuclear program and the Iraq war.  This shows how movies can secretly convey different meanings and messages to the audience.