7 Key Points in US-Iran Relations Since 1953

March 2, 2026·6 days ago·via WBUR

US-Iran relations kick off with the 1953 CIA-backed coup overthrowing Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddeq to protect oil interests and block communist influence, reinstalling the Shah with massive American support including nuclear tech under Eisenhower's Atoms for Peace. Tensions explode in 1979 with the Islamic Revolution and hostage crisis, turning allies into enemies as Iran backs regional proxies and pursues nukes. Read more about this...

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