Members Only #267 - Everything's Our Fault: The U.S. and the Iranian Coup (w/ Abbas Milani)
The Fifth Column
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The Historical Roots of U.S.-Iran Tensions
This chapter examines the historical complexities of U.S. foreign policy towards Iran, highlighting the pivotal 1953 coup that unseated Mohammad Mossadegh. It argues that the animosity between Iran and the West is shaped not just by ideology, but also by deep economic motivations tied to oil interests.
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