The antics of Reza Pahlavi, the son of the deposed and detested Shah of Iran, are remindful of the poem "The Man Who Wasn't There" by the American Hugh Mearns.
The deaths of three American troops in an attack blamed on Iran-backed militants has further escalated already high tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Iran and the US were once friends - what happened? iwradio.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iwradio.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.