Why Are Iran & US Enemies? Oil Grab, CIA-Driven Coup, Nuclear Rule-Breaking All Play A Role | CRUX+

Sworn enemies, Iran and the United States, are standing on two sides of what seems like an unbridgeable divide. But believe it or not, the two adversaries were once strong allies. Their alliance that lasted more than three decades, ended with a dramatic coup, a hostage crisis, assassinations, sanctions, proxy wars and more. Now, more than 40 years on, Iran and America’s troubled relationship has been marred by distrust and violence for decades, with ripples that have reached far beyond the Middle East. So, what shaped the feud between the two countries? How did Iran and the US become bitter rivals? Can the US and Iran be allies again? Watch the video to understand the troubled history of how Tehran and Washington became arch-enemies. #iran #us #usa #israel #iranian #biden 0:00 - Introduction 0:36 - How Did US and Iran Become Bitter Rivals? 1:20 - Colonialism, Oil and a Battle Between Empires 4:15 - The Rise of Shah Reza Pahlavi 5:16 - The Rise and Fall of the US-iran Alliance 6:38 - What Happened in Iran in 1979? 8:20 - Multiple Blows to Us-iran Ties 13:31 - Nuclear Threat - The Cost of America’s Tryst With Iran? 14:55 - US Fails to Contain Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions 18:24 - When America’s Closest Ally is Iran’s Biggest Rival 20:00 - Who Will Rule the Middle East? Video Credit: AP/AFP/Reuters/US Navy/US State Department n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: Follow CRUX on Instagram (@): Follow CRUX on Facebook: #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on Also watch: Crux Decode: Crux : Crux Most Watched: