A history of US meddling in Iran brought us here

The article examines the historical roots of current US-Iran tensions, arguing that decades of American intervention in Iranian affairs set the stage for the present conflict. The piece traces how US involvement—including the 1953 CIA-backed coup against Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh and subsequent support for the Shah's authoritarian regime—created deep resentment that fueled the 1979 Islamic Revolution and ongoing hostility. By focusing on this historical context, the author suggests that understanding how the conflict originated is as important as analyzing where it may lead. The article implicitly argues that present-day animosity between the two nations cannot be understood without acknowledging America's past meddling in Iran's internal affairs.