Sassan, you tell me again, who is this man we’re going to see? Usually, Sassan works with tourists, but he has been assigned to me by a media agency that operates on behalf of the government. SASSAN, Guide: One of the sights that you are going to see on the 22nd when Imam Khomeini has his lecture. Many have been jailed for opposing the government. It takes courage for Iranians to speak out. Chapter Oneįor an American journalist, it’s not easy to report here. Ever since, relations with the outside world have been strained. It’s been nearly 40 years since Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini led a revolution that toppled the U.S.-backed monarchy. I’ve come here to report on the intense rivalry between Shia Iran and its Sunni neighbor, Saudi Arabia. MARTIN SMITH, Correspondent: I’ve reported from the Middle East for nearly two decades, yet I’ve never visited Tehran before. BITTER RIVALS: Iran and Saudi Arabia (PART I)
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