The United States has just killed the most powerful man in Iran.
There was no declaration of war, even though President Trump used the word. Congress hasn’t declared war. Yet.
To understand why this moment is so volatile, you have to understand the history behind it.
The conflict between the United States and Iran didn’t start this year. It didn’t start with the Islamic Revolution. It didn’t even start with the hostage crisis.
In many ways, it began with a covert operation in 1953, when the United States helped overthrow Iran’s government and put a king back on the throne.
But even that is only part of the story.
