Episode Details

From Jimmy Carter's 'Iran Hostage Crisis' to Donald Trump's attempts to topple Iran's regime. For decades, tensions and conflicts have marked Washington and Iran's relations.

So, how have those events shaped today's conflict and has the US ever truly understood Iran?

• GUEST: Jonathan Alter, ‘Old Goats’ political journalist and author of books on Franklin D Roosevelt, Barack Obama and Jimmy Carter 
• PRODUCER: Grace Stranger & Eddy Diamond