Article on Iran-US Relations
Aaryan Kumar
BAJMC Sem 6
If you have been following the news lately, you have probably heard whispers or maybe shoutout about tensions between Iran and the United States. But why does this matter to us, and why are we talking about it now?
The simple answer is, what happens between these two countries will affect us. This article discusses about the potential military conflict in the Middle East region that supplies much of the world's oil, nuclear weapons development that could reshape global security, and a humanitarian crisis that can claim thousands of innocent lives. In December 2025, Iran's currency collapsed, sparking massive peaceful public protests. In January, The Guardian reported about the brutal crackdown of by the Iranian Government that resulted in bodies disappearing and more than 30,000 dead. Meanwhile, the U.S. has moved its mighty USS Abraham Lincoln and the military fleet into the region and is threatening military strikes.
Read on to know more...
The Iran-USA
conflict today started with the Islamic Revolution in 1979. This revolution
changed everything between
Iran and the United States
of America. Before the revolution Tehran and Washington were allies but later became enemies. The
Iran-Iraq War from 1980 to 1988 is a part of this conflict. The United States
of America backed Iraq in this war. We also have to think about what happened in 1953. That is when the CIA
helped removed Prime Minister, Mohammad Mosaddegh of
Iran. This made a lot of people in Iran angry with the United States.
For a time, the United States
has been putting
sanctions on Iran.
Then in 2015 Iran and the United States were part of the Joint
Comprehensive Plan of Action
(JCPOA). This is also called
the Iran nuclear deal. It helped to reduce tensions, between Iran and
the United States for a while. Then the United States decided to leave the deal
in 2018. The Iran-USA conflict is still an issue today because of all these
things.
Present Geopolitical Context and Multiple Dimensions:
Nuclear Program
Negotiations
Iran has suggested that it could
lower its uranium
enrichment from 60 percent to 20 percent.
This move would depend
on the United States agreeing
to lift the economic sanctions
currently placed on the
country.
Iran had actually agreed
to back in 2015. Now Iranian officials do not want to talk about
Iran’s missiles or what Iran is doing in other parts of the region.
Iran’s ballistic missile programs and the proxy networks, which include Hezbollah and the Houthis, are a problem for the United States forces and its biggest ally Israel in that region. The proxies, like Hezbollah and the Houthis have attacked the United States forces in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. This makes it very risky to lift sanctions, on Iran if they do not agree to limit the missile programs and the activities of these proxy networks, including Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis rebels.
Internal Instability
Iran is going through
a tough time the worst it has seen since 1979. There
are protests over the
country, the economy is in big trouble and people are very unhappy with the
government.
The people in charge are brutal on those who want to make changes. They are using aggressive consequences for people who are protesting on streets and gagging the usage of social media and internet.
US Policy Options
The Trump administration putting
its brain towards
it, and focusing on ideas:
that they could try
to communicate to the other side, about nuclear weapons but just a little bit.
They could send in the military
to help keep protesters safe. The Trump administration could also put tariffs on the country
to hurt their economy. Another
thing the Trump administration
might try is to use their go to dish; to change the government of the country
or to have the military coup.
Global energy and trade: Iran sits on major oil and gas reserves; U.S. sanctions influence global prices.
Regional security:
Tensions spill into Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, affecting global peace efforts.
Nuclear proliferation: The issue tests global non-proliferation norms.
Human rights and diplomacy: Dialogue on Iran’s internal politics connects to broader democratic debates.
The Iran-USA issue needs to be looked at because it is about the risks of nuclear weapons the possibility of more fighting in the Middle East region and the welfare of Iranian civilians. To solve this problem we have to find a balance between keeping people safe and being practical, through communication. This is a challenge right now because the Iran-USA issue is quite tricky and Tehran & Washington do not trust each other at any cost and they possess their different opinions. The Iran-USA issue is very sensitive as well as globally challenged. The world needs to brainstorm about the Iran-USA issue, as diplomacy & dialogue is the only solution for this noble world.
Latest News
The rapid
buildup of US military forces in the Middle East has reached a point where
President Donald Trump could approve strikes against Iran soon. In fact, the
strikes could come as early as this weekend, according to administration and
Pentagon officials, reported The New York Times.
https://indianexpress.com/article/world/iran-us-conflict-trump-military-strike-date-10540041/
References:
· Al Jazeera. (2025,
June 23). History
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English
· Al Jazeera. (2026, January 29). US-Iran tensions
soar: What do both sides
want? Al Jazeera
English
· Council on Foreign
Relations. (n.d.). Iran’s
conflict with Israel
and the United States. Global Conflict Tracker. Retrieved February 11, 2026
· Anadolu Agency. (n.d.).
Timeline – US-Iran
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