PRES. TRUMP CALLING INTERIM AGREEMENT TO END CONFLICT WITH IRAN "OVER" BUT SAYS TALKS WILL CONTINUE
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U.S. & Iran have been in conflict since the 1979 Revolution
The 1979 Islamic Revolution ended U.S.-backed rule in Iran. Since then, the two nations have clashed via sanctions, proxy wars & direct strikes. Read the full history at Wikipedia
The U.S. & Iran last clashed directly in 1988's Operation Praying Mantis.
On April 18, 1988, the U.S. Navy sank or damaged 6 Iranian vessels in one day — the largest U.S. naval surface battle since WWII — after Iran mined the Gulf & struck the USS Samuel B. Roberts.
Oman has secretly brokered US-Iran talks for over a decade!
A neutral Gulf state, Oman hosted the secret back-channel talks in 2013 that led to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA). The current Trump-Iran negotiations are also reportedly being held in Muscat, Oman's capital.
The U.S. & Iran have had no formal diplomatic ties since 1980!
After Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution & the hostage crisis, the U.S. severed diplomatic relations. Any direct nuclear talks today are historically extraordinary. Read more at Wikipedia