United States and Iran: Five Historical Facts Explaining How They Went From Allies to Irreconcilable Enemies

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For much of the 20th century, the United States and Iran had a close relationship.In 1977, then-President Jimmy Carter described the Persian country as an island of stability in the Middle East. Almost five decades later, the link became one of the most delicate tensions of world geopolitics.The current conflict includes indirect confrontations, economic sanctions, accusations of terrorism and fears about the Iranian nuclear program.However, the…

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Coup d'état, hostage-taking, revolution, invasion, assassination: dramatic events have occurred between the United States and Iran in the past.