Iran-US Relations: From Hostages to Nuclear Tensions

Source: Iran-US relations: A history of hostilities from hostage crisis to nuclear tensions (2025-06-19)

Iran-US relations have a long history marked by hostility, beginning with the hostage crisis and evolving into ongoing nuclear tensions. The complex relationship has seen periods of conflict and diplomacy, shaping the geopolitical landscape in the Middle East and beyond.

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