A Brief History of US-Iran Relations and Nuclear Tensions
The article details how the U.S. inadvertently contributed to Iran's nuclear development through the 1960s 'Atoms for Peace' program, which supplied Iran with nuclear technology during the era of the pro-Western shah. It traces Iran's nuclear ambitions from the shah's modernization efforts to the Islamic Revolution, and how subsequent developments, including clandestine activities and international diplomacy, have led to ongoing tensions and concerns over nuclear proliferation in the region.