US war on Iran: Trump will ‘declare victory and go home’’ embracing the ‘Greenland option’

Historical parallels between nineteen seventy-nine and modern conflicts illuminate persistent diplomatic challenges in the Middle East.

Journalist and author Scott Anderson discusses his latest book examining the fall of Iran's last Shah and draws parallels to contemporary geopolitical tensions. During an interview on France 24, Anderson analyzed Washington's historical misreading of Iran and how the events of nineteen seventy-nine shaped the modern Middle East. He also suggested that a future confrontation with Iran could see leadership declare victory and withdraw, likening the approach to a Greenland option.

• Scott Anderson authored the book King of Kings: The Fall of the Shah and the Revolution That Forged Modern Iran.
• The ongoing discussion compares political miscalculations in nineteen seventy-nine with modern foreign policy toward Iran.
• Previous reporting by Anderson includes the New York Times Magazine project Fractured Lands.

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1. Sep 21PBS NewsHour features war correspondent Scott Anderson discussing his literary work on the Middle East.
2. Sep 24François Picard hosts Scott Anderson on France 24 to analyze Washington's historical misreading of Iran.

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• France 24US war on Iran: Trump will ‘declare victory and go home’’ embracing the ‘Greenland option’5d ago · open ↗
• PBS NewsHourWar correspondent Scott Anderson on the shifting landscape in the Middle East1w ago · open ↗

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