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U.S. vs Iran: a decades-old fight

Mar 3, 2026 · 00:37:58

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1953 U.S. coup overthrew Iran's PM after oil nationalization.
1979 embassy storming followed deposition of U.S.-installed King.
Decades of sanctions, proxy wars, and nuclear diplomacy define relations.

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