Sticking Points for U. S. Iran Peace Negotiations: A Complex Web of Interests and Fears The years long stalemate in U. S.
Iran peace negotiations is a testament to the deep seated divisions between two nations with fundamentally different worldviews.
The 1953 CIA backed coup that overthrew Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh's democratically elected government marked a turning point, setting the stage for U. S. backed authoritarian regimes in the region.