Introduction: Foundations of a conflict -- The narrative trap -- The fraught U.S.-Iran relationship, from Mosaddeq to Khomeini -- The Iran-Iraq war -- Rafsanjani and the post-Khomeini order -- Khatami and the possibility of dialogue -- The shadow of Khobar in Washington -- Bush in the Khatami era -- The Iraq war and Its consequences -- The nuclear file under Bush 43 -- Obama enters -- Rouhani, Zarif, and the nuclear deal -- Trump and regeneration through violence -- Conclusion: narratives and national interests.
Summary:
"Iran and the United States have been at odds for forty years, locked in a Cold War that has run the gamut from harsh rhetoric to crippling sanctions, internal repression to targeted killings. The authors argue that this intractable conflict arises from how each nation sees itself-that is, the story it tells itself about its fundamental nature and character. These stories have led to failed diplomatic relations"-- Provided by publisher.
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