Ep. 157 Dalia Dassa Kaye: Will Iran and the US Always be Enemies?
In this episode Jane quizzes expert, author and friend, Dalia Dassa Kaye, whose new book 'Enduring Hostility' explores the history of US policy towards Iran based on interviews with the most important DC insiders from recent US administrations.
Will the US and Iran always be at odds? What is the history of their feud? Weren’t the countries allies under the Shah? And today, what’s the chance that negotiations will resume after the 12 Day War earlier this year? And why has the Iran file always been one of the most toxic and divisive issues in Washington foreign policy circles?
Jane and Dalia explain it all here just before they both head to Qatar for a series of discussions about mediation efforts.
Producer: George McDonagh
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Dalia Dassa Kaye - Enduring Hostility - https://www.sup.org/books/politics/enduring-hostilityÂ
Dalia’s op-ed in the Economist - https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2025/11/28/dont-count-on-a-reset-in-us-iran-relations-writes-dalia-dassa-kayeÂ