Top 5 questions about the U.S. and Iran's competing claims
The United States and Iran portrayed conflicting narratives of their mutual tensions, which have mounted to the brink of military action, and often the truth remained shrouded in the fog of warmongering on both sides.
This current spiral began with Trump's exit from a 2015 nuclear deal — signed by President Barack Obama and leaders of multiple European and Asian nations — that eased sanctions on Iran in exchange for the country severely curbing its nuclear program.
In this handout photo provided by the U.S. Department of Defense, the aluminum and green composite material is left behind following removal of an unexploded limpet mine apparently used in an attack on the starboard side of motor vesse Kokuka Courageous is seen on June 14 in the Gulf of Oman. The U.S. military claimed that Iran possessed similar explosives, linking them to the blast, though the Islamic Republic has denied any involvement.
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