As Iran’s second supreme leader, he brutally crushed dissent at home and expanded Iran’s footprint abroad, challenging Saudi Arabia for regional dominance.
May-June 2025: Tensions built in the weeks and days leading up to the attack, with the international community condemning Iran’s failure to abide by past nuclear agreements. Diplomatic efforts stalled ...
The countries were united by weapons and oil until the 1979 Islamic revolution tore their friendship apart.
President Trump launched military strikes on Iran after several rounds of talks over the country's nuclear program and ...