A quick history lesson in why Iran is wary of the West

Writing at Glenn Greenwald's The Intercept, Jon Schwarz highlights six historical reasons Iran has to be suspicious of — or even hostile toward — the U.S. and Europe. Here's the short version:

As Schwarz comments, "Reminding ourselves of this history does not mean endorsing an Iran with nuclear-tipped ICBMs [intercontinental ballistic missiles];" it just means getting a better handle on what might be motivating all those "Death to America" protesters we see in the news. Read the full story and explanations of each list item at The Intercept.

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