Iran–United States relations

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. Where is Iran–United States relations?Southwestern Asia (Iran) and North America (United States)
2. How many people live in Iran–United States relations?Approximately 85 million (Iran), Approximately 330 million (United States)
3. What language do people speak in Iran–United States relations?Persian (Iran), English (United States)
4. What is the year diplomatic relations severed?1980
5. What is the key diplomatic agreement?Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) signed in 2015
6. What was the relationship between Iran and the United States before 1979?Before 1979, Iran and the United States were close friends. They worked together during World War II and the Cold War, and the U.S. helped Iran with money and military aid.

Great Game: A 19th-century strategic rivalry between the British and Russian Empires for influence in Central Asia.
Cold War: A period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies.
Iranian Revolution: The 1979 overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty and the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA): An international agreement on Iran's nuclear program, reached in 2015.