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Axis of Empire: The History of Iran-American Relations w/ Prof. Afshin Matin-Asgari (G&R 476)
The U.S. and Israel have attacked Iran and killing some of the Islamic Republic's top leaders, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has responded with attacks on Israel, U.S. bases in the Gulf Region, oil infrastructure and by closing the Strait of Hormuz. There is a long history of Iranian and U.S. relations and this war is another part of it.
In our latest, we talk with Prof. Afshin Matin-Asgari, author the new book "Axis of Empire: A History of Iran–US Relations," about the current conflict and the relationship over the past 76 years including the overthrow of Mossadegh, the Shah's…
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