What to Read to Understand the War in Iran

As tensions between Iran and the United States escalate, we've compiled this reading list for understanding what's going on.

Iran's Ministry of Intelligence: A Concise History by Steven R. Ward

Immortal: A Military History of Iran and Its Armed Forces by Steven R. Ward

Evolving Iran: An Introduction to Politics and Problems in the Islamic Republic by Barbara Ann Rieffer-Flanagan

Hezbollah, updated edition: The Global Footprint of Lebanon's Party of God by Matthew Levitt

Israel's Long War with Hezbollah: Military Innovation and Adaptation Under Fire by Raphael D. Marcus

Crude Strategy: Rethinking the US Military Commitment to Defend Persian Gulf Oil by Charles L. Glaser and Rosemary A. Kelanic, Editors

Shocks and Rivalries in te Middle East and North Africa by Imad Mansour and William R. Thompson, Editors