Conflict between the United States and Iran appears increasingly likely, as US forces continue to mass near Iranian waters. Tension has been building in recent weeks, with President Trump's administration repeatedly calling on Iran to negotiate a deal on its nuclear programme.

But what's the longer history of the strained relationship between the two nations? In this episode of HistoryExtra's series History Behind the Headlines: Briefing, Jason Burke – international security correspondent at The Guardian and author of The Revolutionists: The Story of the Extremists who Hijacked the 1970s – offers a concise overview.

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