are you kidding?
you are right on the premature side, but I disagree on the tone, better direction (than what?) and attitudes towards the US.
The Mendacious One is the laughing stock on the international arena. He has lost all credibility in the mid-East and now has no influence with the players there. After betraying Israel, he has no influence with Israel. After appeasing Iran (and Russia), he has no influence there.
He's a zero where it counts.
strip through the lofty, empty rhetoric and focus on any actual accomplishments. none. He talks a big game that sounds great, and delivers on nothing.
Iran is not starting to cooperate. They are playing us and the UN inspection teams for the fools. and winning.
the winner of the Peace prize has actually set the stage for a profoundly dangerous situation.