The article discusses the longstanding U.S.-Iran conflict, highlighting Iran's tactical use of insurgents against U.S. forces in Iraq, where Iranian techniques led to significant casualties for U.S. troops. It notes the historical context of Iran's animosity toward U.S. involvement since the 1979 revolution and the use of advanced weaponry supplied by Iran to insurgents targeting U.S. forces. The piece underscores the complexity of national identity versus governmental actions in this conflict, emphasizing the intertwining of military engagement with historical grievances.
Until 2:00 a.m. Iran Standard Time, the conflict between America and Iran had remained on a low boil for a solid 45 years, flaring into actual military encounters only on the territory of others.
Iran organized its own insurgents, and gave them a new kind of roadside bomb, a shaped charge that could send a slug of copper through any armor, including an M1 Abrams tank.
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