Iranian Hard-Liners Prefer Obama

Iranian hard-liners prefer Obama as being softer on Iran. An article in the Persian Journal stated in part:

"Iranian officials seem to prefer Obama simply because he has promised to talk to Iran without preconditions. The more important issue, however, is their belief that with Obama the military option would be off the table. That would limit his maneuvering to negotiation, which is desirable from the perspective of the Iranian regime, for it might allow Iran's leaders to stall for time while they have a chance to advance their nuclear program. It would also leave them free to actively oppose Israel, continue efforts to export revolution, support Hezbollah and Hamas, intervene in regional matters, and, ultimately, govern the Iranian people with an iron fist."

Does'nt this suggest that Iran is somewhat fearful of McCain just because he could hamper their efforts to continue to cause trouble in the region?