The relationship between Iran and the United States has been one of the most complex and unstable in modern international relations. From the Islamic Revolution of 1979 to the hostage crisis, through the Iraq War, nuclear tensions and regional proxy conflicts, the two countries have been at the center of a broader struggle for power and influence in the Middle East.
Although negotiation periods, such as the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA), have demonstrated the potential of diplomacy, they have also highlighted its fragility in the face of changing political agendas, regional rivalries (e.g. with Saudi Arabia and Israel) and mutual distrust.
Today, Iran’s role in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Lebanon, its nuclear ambitions and its strained relations with the West remain a permanent diplomatic challenge, where war is never too far away and peace always uncertain.
This project analyzes how the dynamic between the United States and Iran continues to shape the political architecture of the Middle East, highlighting the critical need for lasting multilateral diplomacy in a region where instability is globalized and solutions are not never simple.
Introduced and moderated by: Giordana Pulcini, University of Rome TRE
