Unraveling the Turbulent History of US-Iran Relations

Dive into the decades-long conflict between Iran, the US, and Israel to understand its complex past and uncertain future.
The contentious relationship between Iran, the United States, and Israel has deep roots that stretch back decades. Ramtin Arablouei, host of NPR's podcast Throughline, provides valuable historical context to help make sense of this long-standing geopolitical clash.
The modern tensions can be traced back to the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup that overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh. This event, motivated by the West's desire to control Iran's oil resources, installed the authoritarian rule of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran. Arablouei explains that this
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