Iran and the U.S., Part One: Four Days in August
Iran and the U.S., Part One: Four Days in August  
Podcast: Throughline
Published On: Tue Jun 24 2025
Description: The U.S. and Iran have had a tense relationship for decades — but when did that begin? This week, we feature our very first episode about an event from August 1953 — when the CIA helped to overthrow Iran's prime minister.This episode originally ran as Four Days in August.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy