"As threats between Washington and Tehran escalate, it is of utmost importance for U.S. citizens to become informed. In Targeting Iran, David Barsamian examines the issues with three scholars who discuss the political complexities of the Iran-U.S. conflict, including the 1953 CIA coup and the rise of the Islamic regime; Iran's internal dynamics and competing forces; the influence of the Iraqi insurgency; and the possible long-term consequences of U.S. policy."--BOOK JACKET.