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FILE PHOTO: Iranian flag flies in front of the UN office building in Vienna
Educator Voices April 02 2026

Backgrounder: History of Iran — Late 19th century to present

Given the history of turbulent relations between Iran and western nations, was the current conflict between the United States and Iran inevitable?

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