Iran US Conflict

Can we use history to predict Trump's next move on Iran?

With tensions rising amongst the United States and Iran, this week's episode of The Deep Dive explores what we can learn from history.

Presidential historian, Gil Troy, sits with Jacob Laznik to discuss Iran, diplomacy, and how we can learn from history.
US President Donald Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

US military chief Dan Caine remains Trump's top policy advisor on Iran since June war - exclusive

Iranian, American flags against backdrop of Iranian nuclear site. (illustration)

Iran stalls for interim deal as US-Tehran play ‘game of chicken’ with war, expert tells ‘Post'

 A portrait of former US President Donald Trump over the White House is seen on a stairway of his Mar-a-Lago estate.

Trump's Mar-a-Lago could be targeted if US attacks Iran, says Iranian MP - report


White House puts Iran 'on notice' in stark warning over missile tests

"The Trump Administration condemns such actions by Iran that undermine security, prosperity, and stability throughout and beyond the Middle East and place American lives at risk."

Iran launches missile from undisclosed location

Confrontation between US, Iranian ships reported in Persian Gulf

The Iranian vessels came within 800 meters of the Mahan, which was escorting two other US military ships near the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian military personnel participate in war games in an unknown location near the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran

Iran's new warship warns: 'US should go to Bay of Pigs, Persian Gulf is our house'

Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi: "This ship increases the deterrent power of Iran and will have an effect on the calculations of the enemy, particularly America."

Iranian navy ship.

A Prophecy Fulfilled: Sept. 4, 2015

The Jerusalem Post

Ultimate betrayal

The Jerusalem Post

Amid news of Iran deal, opposition leader Herzog to fly to US

"In regards to security, I am more extreme than Netanyahu," Herzog remarked.

Zionist Union MK Isaac Herzog addresses young voters at Tel Aviv University

US Senate will vote on sanctions bill if there is no Iran deal

"Another heavy dose of sanctions would be an appropriate remedy if there's no agreement at all," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told a weekly news briefing.

US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

Rouhani in New York: Deal without lifting all sanctions against Tehran "unacceptable"

Western diplomat says mistrust "pretty high;" Iran states progress on nuclear deal in recent days has been extremely slow.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani

Khamenei: US's treatment of black people is an anti-human rights act like its support of Israel

Iranian supreme leader takes to Twitter in wake of controversial shooting of black teenager by police, calling the US "an enemy of human rights".

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Fake US ship spotted in Gulf is a movie set, Iranian media say

US intelligence sources had said Iran was building a mock-up of a US aircraft carrier, possibly to blow up for propaganda purposes.

US aircraft carrier [file]