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# John Ghazvinian

(1974)   Journalist

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John Ghazvinian is a journalist.

## Quick Facts About John Ghazvinian

Born January 1, 1974

Profession Journalist

## About John Ghazvinian

American journalist... \| John Ghazvinian is an Iranian-American author, historian, and former journalist. He is a noted authority on the history of U.S.-Iran relations and is best known for his book, America and Iran: A History, 1720 to the Present – named by The New York Times as one of “100 Notable Books of 2021”.

##  Quotes by John Ghazvinian

> [ “After years of watching their patrimony squandered in this way, a large percentage of the \[Niger\] Delta's population feels abandoned by both… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-ghazvinian/after-years-of-watching-their-patrimony-squandered-in-this-way-a/)

John Ghazvinian

[Greed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/greed/)

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