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Half the Answer #42: America and Iran: Past, Present and Future

Caitlin M. Green, Trent R. Nelson, John Ghazvinian

16 Oct 2025

Caitlin and Trent catch up with historian and former journalist John Ghazvinian to discuss the state of Iran, its past, present and future, how that has historically intersected with the United States dating back nearly 300 years, why trust is so important in international relations, the JCPOA, the Trump era, and his book, America and Iran.

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