Iran: The Next Iraq?

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Many experts believe that Iran's development of nuclear power along with Iran's President Ahmadinejad flexing his country's muscles throughout the region present a threat to American security. This special traces Iran's history back 2,500 years to explore the Persian Empire -- a proud civilization and one of the world's first superpowers, the decline of that Empire in the 19th century, the discovery of oil and the rise of Western influence in Iran in the 20th century, and today's current evidence showing Iran to be a potentially serious foe of the United States.

Running Time: 60 minutes