Thought I am a "Sunni", I admire Iran far, far more than the Arabs. Iran has the best universities in the Islamic world today, it makes its own fighter jets(without help from China), and has sent satellites to space.
This "Shia-Sunni" thing is a non-issue. Shias and Sunnis are absolutely the same, just except for their view of history.
Let us sum up the achievements of both sides:
1. Iran:
-Survived the Iraqi invasion, with all the wealth of the Arabs, and the USA firmly behind Iraq.
-Successfully recovered economically from the war.
-Successfully tackled human development challenges. Reduced birth rates, ensured education for all, ensured industrialisation, ensured a good economy.
- Largest car producer in the Middle East, large steel producer, etc.
-Defies world sanctions, develops its own ships, aircraft, etc.
- Best universities in the Muslim world, currently, they win many international competitions.
- Sends satellites to space, being the world's 7th country to do so.
- Very good healthcare, with all citizens covered.
- Ideologically independent.
Now let us compare Saudi Arabia:
1. Funding madrassas, where students are taught that magnets point towards Mecca, not the North
3. No industry
4. No good Universities
5. Lazy people
6. Corruption
7. Exports Terrorism around the world
8. Treats non-Arabs as slaves(even Muslim Pakistanis or Bangladeshis)
9. Depends on the West for everything
10. Fought against the Ottoman Caliphate, on the side of the British
11. Supported Saddam against Iran, in a pointless war, which caused thousands of deaths and suffering for Iran.
12. Lapdog of the West, totally dependent on them for everything
13. Kings oppress their people, go on luxurious trips to Europe, drinking and whoring away their time.
etc, etc, etc.
So, despite being a "Sunni", I firmly support Iran, and wish them all the success.