The 2025 Iran–Israel conflict didn’t begin with missiles over Tel Aviv—it began with a CIA-backed coup in Tehran. This deep dive traces the path from the 1953 overthrow of Iran’s democratic government to today’s open warfare. Along the way: revolution, proxy militias, nuclear brinkmanship, and cyber sabotage. As Iranian missiles fly and U.S. defenses brace in the Gulf, understanding the roots of this crisis—and the legacy of U.S. intervention in the Middle East—is more urgent than ever.
