In January 2020, the United States of America (U.S.), notably the most powerful country in the world with a military budget nearly matching the military spending of the next 100 or so countries in the world, is on the precipice of war with the Islamic Republic of Iran, a Middle Eastern country rich in oil and officially at odds with the U.S. How did we get to this point? Today, we take a look at the history of Iran vis a vis the United States.