"Iran’s political barometer is still held in the hands of the men in robes," writes Bobby Ghosh ...

A covert US campaign in the mid-20th century helped steer Iran toward the intense anti-American sentiment that has distinguished its government policy for decades.

US conflict go back to a 1953 CIA-backed coup, oil politics and the 1979 Islamic Revolution that transformed allies into bitter geopolitical rivals.

The U.S. and Iran have a long history of tensions, including a CIA-led campaign to topple Iran's prime minister in 1953 and the taking of American hostages in 1979.

The story of modern Iran begins with a CIA coup in 1953 - and its lessons should haunt Donald Trump, writes Deputy Foreign Editor Edmund Heaphy.

Iran and the United States made "significant progress" during talks in Switzerland on Thursday, according to mediators, with both sides agreeing to resume negotiations in Austria next week.

Author Tim Barnicle joins Morning Joe to discuss his latest Substack piece 'The Road Back to Tehran', where he discusses the ...

US Regime Change Strategy: In the early 1950s, Iran was at a crossroads of democracy and the influence of powerful nations. The then Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh fiercely argued that his nation’s ...

Between 1953 and 1977, the U.S. and Iran had a mostly cordial relationship. During the 1960s, the U.S. assisted Iran in creating its nuclear program, providing a nuclear reactor and significant ...

I n 1953, when President Dwight Eisenhower authorized the CIA to topple Iran’s elected prime minister, the American public was told a familiar story: Communism was creeping in, ...

Passive headlines, vague verbs and zero blame when America or Israel strike civilians—classic double standard exposed in 2026 Iran war coverage.