Obama allowed a UN Security Council resolution slamming settlements to pass when he was a lame duck; Jerusalem can now hope for a farewell present from the outgoing president

Tehran's foreign ministry accuses Foundation for Defense of Democracies and its chief Mark Dubowitz of 'launching a smear campaign' against it

Experts downplay effectiveness of charm offensive and say even if Trump might want to engage Iran the same way he has North Korea, Tehran is not interested