The Iran agenda today: the real story inside Iran and what's wrong with U.S. policy

Cover; Half Title; Endorsement Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Foreword to The Iran Agenda: The Real Story of U.S. Policy and the Middle East Crisis; Chapter 1: In Tehran with Sean Penn; The Great Game in the Internet Era; A Wrestler, the Foreign Ministry, and a Cup of Coffee; Satellite TV-Now You See It, Now You Don't; A Memorable Trip; Notes; Chapter 2: United States Tells Iran: Become a Nuclear Power; Nukes and Party-Mad Dictators; Weapons Inspections; Is Nuclear Power Islamic?; Iran Is Just Five to Ten Years from Making a Bomb, Really.

Cover; Half Title; Endorsement Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Foreword to The Iran Agenda: The Real Story of U.S. Policy and the Middle East Crisis; Chapter 1: In Tehran with Sean Penn; The Great Game in the Internet Era; A Wrestler, the Foreign Ministry, and a Cup of Coffee; Satellite TV-Now You See It, Now You Don't; A Memorable Trip; Notes; Chapter 2: United States Tells Iran: Become a Nuclear Power; Nukes and Party-Mad Dictators; Weapons Inspections; Is Nuclear Power Islamic?; Iran Is Just Five to Ten Years from Making a Bomb, Really.

Based on frequent, first-hand reporting in Iran and the United States, The Iran Agenda Today explores the turbulent recent history between the two countries and reveals how it has led to a misguided showdown over nuclear technology. Foreign correspondent Reese Erlich notes that all the major U.S. intelligence agencies agree Iran has not had a nuclear weapons program since at least 2003. He explores why Washington nonetheless continues with saber rattling and provides a detailed critique of mainstream media coverage of Iran. The book further details the popular protests that have rocked Tehran despite repression by the country's Deep State. In addition to covering the political story, Erlich offers insights on Iran's domestic politics, popular culture, and diverse populations over this recent era. His analysis draws on past interviews with high-ranking Iranian officials, the former shah's son, Reza Pahlavi, and Iranian exiles in Los Angeles, as well as the memory of his trip to Tehran with actor Sean Penn. Written in skillful and riveting journalistic prose, The Iran Agenda Today provides inside information that academic researchers find hard to obtain.