The U.S.-Iran relationship has evolved through a series of historical events spanning over seventy years. Initially, American support of the Shah in 1953 bred mistrust, especially after the 1979 Islamic revolution. Sanctions followed Iran's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism in the 1990s and George W. Bush's "Axis of Evil" label. The 2015 nuclear deal represented a potential thaw, but Donald Trump's withdrawal in 2018 reignited tensions. Recent interactions in 2025 signal renewed negotiations, with both sides aiming for concessions amid lingering animosities and the shadow of past conflicts.
When the Shah was overthrown, the American perfidy in what they did in 1953 reemerged in the national consciousness of Iran.
'OK, look, we will not pursue nuclear weapons anymore if we can get rid of the sanctions,' is a bargaining position for the Iranians.
The world braced for war, but conflict was narrowly avoided.
Iran's nuclear ambitions have been a focal point of U.S.-Iran relations, leading to cycles of negotiation and conflict.
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