Al Jazeera released a documentary titled Iran: The Making of a War on Saturday, August 1st, 2026, examining how decades of rivalries and miscalculations have shaped one of today’s most dangerous conflicts. The film spans over seven decades, beginning with the CIA-led coup in 1953 that removed Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh and transformed Iran from a Western-aligned monarchy under Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to the Iranian revolution led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
The documentary details the collapse of relations between Iran and the United States following the Iranian hostage crisis and highlights the intensifying rivalry with Israel. It explores the ensuing conflict characterized by proxy wars, covert operations, and disputes over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, which escalated into direct confrontation with significant regional and global implications.
Using archival footage, expert analysis, and multiple perspectives, the film offers a chronological examination of the competing strategies and fears that have defined the conflict. Rather than assigning blame, it poses the central question of how a cooperative relationship devolved into confrontation, resulting in thousands of lives lost and threatening the stability of the Middle East, the global economy, and the world order.
The documentary covers key locations including Iran, the United States, and Israel, reflecting the global scope of the conflict.
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