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Times the U.S. has installed a foreign leader, as Trump zeroes in on Iran

The U.S. has backed many coups abroad, whether or not it played a role in picking leaders to fill vacancies.

Axios

What would Winston Churchill make of war with Iran?

When Donald Trump criticised Keir Starmer for failing to sufficiently support American and Israeli operations against Iran, he did so with a historical flourish. “This is not Winston Churchill that we’re dealing with,” he complained.

The Conversation

U-Haul truck speeds through Los Angeles march supporting Iranian people

Police said one person was hit by the truck but nobody was seriously hurt, and that the driver had been detained

The Guardian - US

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After backing Israel, Iran’s self-styled crown prince loses support

Critics argue Reza Pahlavi’s monarchical ambitions and ties to Israel undermine his claims of advocating for democracy.

Al Jazeera

Iran’s history has been blighted by interference from foreign powers

Israel’s recent surprise attack on Iran was ostensibly aimed at neutralising Iran’s nuclear programme, but it didn’t just damage nuclear installations. It killed scientists, engineers and senior military personnel.

The Conversation

Why is Iran’s nuclear programme so essential to its identity?

Why does a country with large oil reserves feel such a need to have home-grown civil nuclear energy?

The Guardian - UK

History of US-Iran relations: From the 1953 regime change to Trump strikes

Iran remains the US’s adversary in the Middle East since the 1979 Islamic revolution led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

Al Jazeera

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“Operation Paperclip”: 21 Things That Sound Like Conspiracy Theories, But Are Actually True

Someone asked “What’s something that sounds like a conspiracy theory but is actually true?” and people shared the best examples that they knew.

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Iran's Early Recordings Revive Forgotten Sound Heritage

In a century-old building in Tehran, Saeed Anvarinejad turned the dial of a vintage radio to tune into some of Iran's earliest recorded sounds, some serving as reminders of the seismic changes that shaped the country's history.

International Business Times

Iran and Israel: From allies to archenemies, how did they get here?

The 1979 revolution changed their relationship dramatically with Tehran becoming a vocal supporter of Palestinians.

Al Jazeera

70 years ago, an Anglo-US coup condemned Iran to decades of oppression – but now the people are fighting back

The 1953 coup d'etat in Iran ushered in a period of exploitation and oppression that has continued – despite a subsequent revolution that led to huge changes – for 70 years. Each year on August 19, the anniversary of the coup, millions of Iranians ask themselves what would have happened…

The Conversation

A Question of Standing review: how the CIA undermined American authority

Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones has written a concise account of damage done by US covert operations from the Iran coup to the Iraq war

The Guardian - US

The Trouble With “the Free World”

Why It’s a Bad Idea to Revive a Cold War Concept

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