Why are Trump and Israel attacking Iran? Answers are complex, but this timeline of U.S.-Iran relations offers some context.

Perspective is powerful, even amid heightened uncertainty.

Seed of the Sacred Fig’ director Mohammad Rasoulof calls Iran’s dead leader Ali Khamenei 'the most hated figure in the contemporary history of Iran.'

The exiled crown prince of Iran Reza Pahlavi reacted to the news of the “bloodthirsty" Ayatollah and killer of tens of thousands being "erased from the pages of history.”

Years of escalating conflict between Iran, Israel and the U.S. culminated in the strike that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader. Here’s how the region reached this turning point — and what may come next.

In many ways, the conflict between Iran and the U.S. and Israel has been decades in the making. Ramtin Arablouei, host of NPR's podcast "Throughline," explains how.

Explore Iranian culture and history through seven essential books, from Persepolis to Shah of Shahs, offering insights into this ancient civilisation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.

Readers discuss historical and legal aspects of the war. Also: Richard Nixon and a Watergate episode; America’s voting problem; scenes from “The Pitt.”

Understanding one of the world's oldest civilizations can't be achieved through a single film or book. But recent works of literature, journalism, music and film by Iranians are a powerful starting point.

And can this really be the same Donald Trump who used to ridicule the regime-changing, democracy-building visions of “neocons”—and now tells the Washington Post, “All I want is freedom for the people”?

Regime change might seem straightforward at first. Not so fast, says history. At least when the United States is involved.