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Muhamad Mussadeq
US and British intelligence services engineer a coup for Iranian military officers to overthrow Prime Miister Muhamad Mussadeq helping nationalize the oil industry. -
Hostage Crisis
Iranian students seize 63 hostages at the US embassy located in Tehran. They demanded that Sha return from the US to Iran to have a trial. They also said for the US to not interfere in Iran's affairs. -
Hostage Crisis Ends
The last 52 hostages are freed after being held captive for 444 days. They were released a few hours after Jimmy Carter left office. -
Deadly Mistake
A Us cruiser mistakenly shoots down Iran Airbus killing all 290 people on board. -
President Khatomi
President Khatomi calls for a dialouge with the American people after being critical of US "opressive polocies". -
Oil problems
President Clinton extends ban on US oil contracts with Iran. -
Bombing Accusations
US alleges that the Iranian government was directly involved in the bombing of an American military base in 1996. -
Axis of Evil
George W. Bush describes Iran, Iraq, and North Korea as an "axis of evil". -
Seceret Nuclear Activities
A UN resolution condemns Iran for keeping nuclear activities seceret. Iran bans inspectors from its sites for several weeks. -
Uranium Conversion
Tehran says it has resumed Uranium conversion. The IAEA found Iran in violation of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. -
Advanced Weapons
US officials say they have proof Iran has killed American soldiers with advanced weapons -
Ahmadinejad is Rejected
New York authorities reject a request from President Ahmadinejad to visit the September 11 site. -
Sponsor of Terrorism
President George W. Bush states that Iran is "the worlds leading state sponsor of terrorism". -
Hopeful Future
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said relations with the US could be restored in the future. -
Ahmadinejad Approves
President Ahmadinejad offers congragulations to Barack Obama after becoming president.