On February 11, 1979, the Iranian state collapsed—not gradually, not through constitutional maneuvering, but in a sudden, cascading failure that left one of the Middle East’s most powerful monarchies dissolved almost overnight. That day, revolutionary forces seized key military installations in Tehran, senior officers…
Read MoreOn January 29, 2002, President George W. Bush delivered a State of the Union address that became a defining moment of his presidency and reshaped U.S. foreign policy. Addressing Congress and a nation still grappling with the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist…
Read MoreThe Iranian Hostage Crisis was a significant diplomatic and political event that unfolded between 1979 and 1981, marking a period of heightened tension between the United States and Iran. The crisis began on November 4, 1979, when a group of Iranian militants seized the…
Read MoreOn January 3, 2020, the Middle East — and much of the world — awoke to news that dramatically reshaped global geopolitics: Qasem Soleimani, one of Iran’s most powerful military figures, had been killed in a U.S. airstrike near Baghdad International Airport. The targeted…
Read MoreOn November 4, 1979, a group of Iranian college students stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, seizing control of the compound and taking approximately 90 people hostage. This crisis unfolded during a period of intense political upheaval in Iran, following the recent overthrow…
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