In order to understand Iran today, one must also look into its history -- and without looking at the history of imperialist domination of Iran by the U.S., it is very difficult to understand the present situation. Following are links to an important series of articles by Larry Everest in the weekly newspaper Revolution.
- Part 1: Iran and Imperialism's “Great Game” of Empire
- Part 2: The U.S. Seizes Control in Iran: The CIA’S 1953 Coup D’etat
- Part 3: Iran 1953-1979: The Nightmare of U.S. Domination
- Part 4: Iran in the 1970s: Oil Boom, Breakneck Development, Seething Discontent
- Part 5: The 1979 Revolution and the Rise of Islamic Fundamentalism
- Part 6: The 1980s—Double-Dealing, Double-Crossing, and Fueling the Gulf Slaughter
- Part 7: 1991-2001: The Soviet Collapse, the Growth of Islamic Fundamentalism, and The Intensification of U.S. Hostility Toward Iran
- Part 8: Bush Regime Targets Iran After 9/11
- Part 9: 2005 to Today: Surging Toward Confrontation
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