Iran's Rise and Rivalry With the US in the Middle East
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Oneworld Publications · Ebook · February 11, 2025
The 1979 Islamic Revolution triggered a cold war between Iran and the United States – former fast friends.
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- Who it’s for
- Mohsen Milani traces Iran’s rise from the fall of the Shah through its regional alliances.
- Genres
- Middle Eastern Politics, Iranian History, Geopolitics
- Published
- Oneworld Publications, February 11, 2025
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The 1979 Islamic Revolution triggered a cold war between Iran and the United States – former fast friends. Despite the US’s relentless efforts at containment, Iran has risen as a formidable power in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, and Gaza. Its newfound status not only frustrates the US but has swiftly become a thorn in the side of Israel and Saudi Arabia. How did Iran rise so rapidly? And as it faces ever increasing pressure at home and abroad, can it hold onto its power?
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Mohsen Milani guides us through the twists and turns of the Iran–US rivalry in the battlefields of the Middle East. Going from the fall of the Shah to revolutionary Iran’s alliances with Syria, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iraqi militias, and the Houthis in the Axis of Resistance, Milani lifts the veil on Iran’s foreign policy strategy and its implications for the region, the US and Iran itself.
Iran’s Regional Alliances
Mohsen Milani traces Iran’s rise from the fall of the Shah through its regional alliances.
Come here for
- Iran’s foreign policy strategy and its regional implications
- The Iran–US rivalry across Middle Eastern battlefields
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- Iran’s ties with Syria, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iraqi militias, and the Houthis
- A look at pressure on Iran at home and abroad
Where it sits
| Middle Eastern Politics | 58% |
|---|---|
| Geopolitics | 57% |
| Iranian History | 51% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Middle Eastern History
- Iranian History
- Military History
- Nuclear Warfare
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- Arms Control & Security
- Civics
- Civil Rights
- International Relations
- Authors
- Mohsen M. Milani
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Published
- February 11, 2025
- Format
- Ebook
- Reading lane
- Middle Eastern History