Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 2026-04-03
Books mentioned on Is Iran Winning? | The Ezra Klein Show
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
-
The Twilight War
The Twilight War by David Crist is a comprehensive historical study examining the decades-long secret conflict between the United States and Iran.
Recommended“The Twilight War by David Christ. Um, the subtitle is The Secret History of America's 30-year conflict with Iran. So it's obviously a little bit outdated, but David Christ is a Pentagon historian and he writes about the tanker war period”
Where to get it
-
American hostages in Iran : the conduct of a crisis
American Hostages in Iran: The Conduct of a Crisis is an analytical historical volume detailing the complex diplomatic, military, and financial dimensions of the Iranian hostage crisis.
Recommended“another one I would recommend is an even older book that was done of the hostage crisis. Um, edited by Warren Christopher who of course served in many senior positions and um really just talked through all of the diplomats, the military officials and the bankers who were played a really important role in in helping end what was also”
Where to get it
