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❚ President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal and reimpose sanctions hardened tensions between two countries at odds for decades. Trump says Iran must be forced to alter its behavior. Some fear he put the U.S. and Iran on a dangerous path to a potential war.

❚ USA TODAY foreign correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard gained exclusive access to travel to Iran this summer to explore the strained U.S.-Iranian relationship. Inside Iran is a timely look at a country few Western journalists get to visit.