2.  Once known as Persia  Frequently conquered over history  Fought for Allies in WWII  By 1961 Shah’s reforms alienate many  Especially Shiite Clergy  US Supports Shah’s regime  Use military to control population  January 1979 Shah forced to flee

4.  Returns to Iran to take control of revolution  Names self as Supreme Leader  Leads to Iran Hostage Crisis

5.  Exiled Shah comes to US for Medical Treatment  Ayatolla incites attacks on US embassy  Nov 4 th 1979 Iranian Militants seize US Embassy  70 Americans taken Hostage  Lasts 444 days

6.  Rescue Mission is a complete failure  Sandstorms cause equipment to fail  Eight Americans die in explosion  Bodies paraded through streets  Second rescue never attempted  Ruins Carter Presidency  Iraq invasion of Iran leads to negotiations

7.  Border Disputes rage for years  Saddam worried about Islamic government  See revolution as a weak period for Iran  Saddam Invades  Nearly 1 million die  Chemical Warfare  Land-mines

8.  No diplomatic relations since seizure of the embassy  Current Battle =  Iran possession of Nuclear Weapons