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The Iran-Iraq war, 9\/11, and the story of Iranian Revolutionary Guard general Qassem Soleimani, from his rise to power, to his assassination, by the U.S., to the power his legacy wields now.<\/p>\n

This episode originally ran as Soleimani’s Iran<\/a>. You can find more of Throughline’s coverage into the origins of the conflict in the Middle East here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you would like to read more on the topic, here’s a list:<\/strong><\/p>\n