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Explain Why Is There Conflict With Iran
Why is there conflict with Iran?

1950-70’s the US supported the ______ or emperor of Iran. He was anti-____________ but he was a harsh ruler to the everyday Iranian. This leads to resentment against the US.

1979 there is the Islamic ______________, led by _______________________. Iranian revolutionaries took over _____ American hostages and held them for almost a year and a half.
This led to social and political conflict between the US and Iran.

Iran used to be a great empire and they wish to be important on the world stage again.

They are currently threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz/ _________ Gulf, due to international sanctions against them.

They also want nuclear energy/weapons? And the west is against this.

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They differ in several ways, but one of the main differences is ethnicity and language. In Iraq they are ethnically _______ and speak the ________ language. In Iran they are ethnically _________ and speak the _________ language.

What are the Gulf Wars?

Conflicts between the _______, _______ and ________ to control the Persian Gulf and its oil and shipping lanes.

Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) - Iran vs. Iraq; ___________ weapons used by both sides, possibly a __________ people died. US supported ____________ and Saddam Hussein, but covertly sold weapons to Iran.

Gulf War (1991) - US vs Iraq; Saddam Hussein invaded _________ to take control of oilfields. US and coalition fought to protect Saudi and __________ oilfields. War stopped in a matter of days with US victory, but Hussein still in
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