Iran

[wondering]

Originally Posted by 13 others

From the perspective of a Persian in 1915, or an Iranian in 1953, who would you say was threatening your existence?
Notice any linkage between historical meddling abroad, Iran's theocracy, and today's conflict with Iran?

Wiki:
Anglo-Persian_Oil_Company
AP News:
CIA publicly acknowledges 1953 coup it backed in Iran was undemocratic as it revisits 'Argo' rescue
CIA:
Overthrow of Premier Mossadeq of Iran, November 1952-August 1953
National Potemkin Radio:
How The CIA Overthrew Iran's Democracy In 4 Days

The curse of oil. The camel herders would still be herding camels if it wasn´t for oil. And the West would have zero interest in the region.