1. Sanctions on Iran
1.1. 2009 - Undisclosed nuclear sites found
1.2. 2011 - UN reports discloses that Iran has sufficient nuclear material for a bomb
1.2.1. Obama imposes sanctions on Iran
1.2.1.1. Iranian economy shrinks; people suffer; not enough food and medicines
2. Killing of Gen. Solomeini
2.1. President Trump authorizes drone strike against Gen. Solomeini (Jan 2020)
2.1.1. Popular & powerful Head of Quds force
2.1.2. People enraged against US
3. Iran Nuclear Deal (2015)
3.1. Joint deal between Iran, US, UK, Germany, France, China, Russia and EU
3.1.1. Iran reduces fissionable material
3.1.2. Allows nuclear inspectors on site
3.1.3. US lifts sanctions on Iran; economy starts to rebound
3.1.4. President Trump pulls out of nuclear deal (2018)
3.1.4.1. Tanker War starts again in the Strait of Hormuz
3.1.4.2. Conservatives say that US cannot be trusted
4. Proxy Wars
4.1. Iran supports Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations in proxy wars against US and Saudi
4.2. Interference in Iraq, support for Syrian regime
5. US led coup (1953)
5.1. US (CIA) overthrows popular PM Mohommad Mosaddegh
5.2. Installs Reza Shah as new leader
5.2.1. Regime suppresses any political dissent
5.2.2. Ruthless - Tortures opposition, no press freedom
5.2.3. Starts pushing Western ideals - enrages Shia population
5.2.4. Shah lives in luxury, people struggle/hunger
6. Islamic Revolution (1979)
6.1. Ayatollah/people overthrow Shah
6.2. Seize hostages at the US Embassy in Tehran
6.2.1. Demand return of Shah to face justice