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World War I
One of the deadliest conflicts in history, with around 40 million casualties. Fighting occurred throughout Europe, the Middle-East, Africa, the Pacific, and parts of Asia. -
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World War I
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League of Nations; British mandate
In 1920, after the end of WWI, the League of Nations was awarded a British mandate that made it possible for them to govern in areas of the Middle East. -
Iranian Coup
The Iranian coup d'état, known in Iran as the 28 Mordad coup d'état, was a US and UK-instigated Iranian army-led overthrow of the democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh in favor of strengthening the monarchial rule of shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. -
Growth of OPEC
(Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) gained a tighter grip on basic oil and gas resources in Iraq. While this was happening, Western companies continued to dominate process and transportation of these fuels. -
Iranian Revolution
The Iranian Revolution, or the Islamic Revolution, was a series of events that cumulated in the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty. -
Iran-Iraq War
Armed conflicts between Iran and Iraq, lasting from 1980-88. It began with the Iraqi invasion of Iran, once again lasting just about 8 years before the acceptance of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 598 by both sides. -
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Iraq-Iran War
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Persian Gulf War
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Saddam Invades Kuwait
The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait resulted in a seven-month-long Iraqi military occupation of the country. Saddam invaded Kuwait to acquire the large oil reserves, canceling Iraq's debt to Kuwait, and gaining power in the region. -
Persian Gulf War
The Persian Gulf war (1990-91) was an armed campaign by a 35-country coalition in response to the original Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. -
Twin Tower Attack
Islamic extremist group, al Qaeda, hijacked four planes and attacked the World Trade Center buildings in New York. This was an act of terrorism against the US. -
Iraq War
The 2003 invasion of Iraq was a United States-led invasion/war into the Republic of Iraq. This was the first stage of the Iraq war. The reason for the US invading were to end the regime of Saddam Hussein, to destroy Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and drive terrorists out of the country. -
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Iraq War