What are some of the historical events that have contributed to the longtime tensions between the U. S. and Iran

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Emilio Galloway

2 March, 20:23

What are some of the historical events that have contributed to the longtime tensions between the U. S. and Iran

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Alia Brock · Answer 1

1979 - The Iranian Revolution

1980s - U. S. sides with Iraq in Iran's war with neighbor

1983 - U. S. Embassy, Marines attacked in Lebanon

1984 - U. S. lists Iran as a state sponsor of terrorism

1988 - U. S. mistakenly shoots down Iranian passenger jet, killing 290

1995 - Clinton imposes far-reaching oil, trade sanctions

2002 - President Bush labels Iran as part of "Axis of Evil"

2011 - U. S. foils Iranian plot to kill Saudi ambassador on American soil

2018 - Trump pulls U. S. out of landmark nuclear deal with Iran

2019 - Iran launches brazen attacks in the Middle East

Emery Sampson · Answer 2

Trump ordering the killing of top Iranian Military Commander

U. S. sending aircarrier to the middle east

Multiple sanctions

U. S. deploys Stealth fighters