Of Presidents and Persians (Cliff May feat. Dr. Tevi Troy)

A century of failed diplomacy, hostage crises, secret arms deals, war and even murder. Dr. Tevi Troy, an American presidential historian and senior fellow at the Ronald Reagan Institute, joins host Cliff May to unpack his Washington Examiner article, "The Presidents and Iran: A History." From the Persian shahs to the Islamic Republic, Troy and May trace 100 years of U.S.-Iran conflict and ask the uncomfortable question: why does each new commander in chief refuse to learn from his predecessor's mistakes? — 🌐 FDD is a nonpartisan research institute focused on national security & foreign policy. Subscribe to @FDD on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92qc2WwrEdmJ7ThqGR9yfw?sub_confirmation=1 Follow FDD: 🔗 X: https://x.com/FDD/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-for-defense-of-democracies/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fdd_org/ 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followFDD/ 🔗 Website: https://www.fdd.org/ Listen to FDD Podcasts: 🎙️ Morning Brief: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmEsAFBNkqsN_iDwsy2Q3CygonqiwtEcc 🎙️ Foreign Podicy: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmEsAFBNkqsOTj86AthTC_2kZRPMej2op 🎙️ The Iran Breakdown: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmEsAFBNkqsMQnt5pypwEX0ul0NyIjd3E The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) is a Washington, DC-based nonpartisan 501(c)(3) research institute focusing on national security and foreign policy. FDD does not accept donations from any foreign governments. FDD conducts in-depth research, produces accurate and timely analyses, identifies illicit activities, and provides policy options — all with the aim of strengthening U.S. national security and reducing or eliminating threats posed by adversaries and enemies of the United States and other free nations. Founded shortly after the attacks of September 11, 2001, FDD conducts actionable research prepared by experts and scholars from a variety of backgrounds — including government, intelligence, military, private sector, academia, and journalism. It brings proficiency in foreign languages, law, finance, technology, and other skills to its work. FDD regularly provides open-source research and analyses to policymakers and the media. Since its founding, FDD has shared its expertise with the Bush, Obama, Biden, and Trump administrations and congressional offices on a bipartisan basis. In addition to its in-house experts, FDD collaborates with and seeks counsel from a range of distinguished advisors. FDD houses three Centers on American Power: the Center on Military and Political Power, the Center on Economic and Financial Power, and the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation. FDD Experts: https://www.fdd.org/team/fdd-team/ FDD Advisors: https://www.fdd.org/team/advisors/ FDD Centers on American Power: https://www.fdd.org/fdd-centers-on-american-power/