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Category: Иное
Обновлено: 27 авг 2018
Iran and the U.S.
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Mohammad Mossadeq is elected to be prime minister. Mossadeq nationalises the oil industry.August 19, 1953: 1953 coup done by American and British intelligence agencies, restoring power to the Shah.The US-backed Shah is forced to flee to EgyptKhomeini returns from exile and seizes power.Hostage crisislast 52 hostages are freed. They were held for 444 days.Jimmy Carter severs diplomatic relations with IranThe U.S. Department of State places Iran on their list of nations that support terrorismOil and trade sanctions are imposed on Iran by Bill ClintonClinton increases sanctions on Iran and penalises any firm investing $40 million or more a year in Iran.Clinton extends sanctions on US oil contracts with Iran after Iranian reformists win in the general election.CIA report accuses Iran of having one of the most active nuclear weapons programmes in the worldAxis of Evil speechResolution passed by Security Council imposing sanctions on Iran due to its nuclear programme.Bush accuses Iran of being the world's leading sponsor of terrorism.
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