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Iranians. On Jan 3, 2020, Trump launched an
hostages on trial. After a long term
air streak missile toward the Baghdad
negotiation, all hostages were released safely
international airport in Iraq; this led to not
by 1981, though this traumatic event resulted
only the death of Iran general but 9 ot hers,
in some biased view on Iranians. In 1980, the
including commanders that have defeated
US decided to help Iraq during the Iran- raq
Islamic state terroirs. This act deeply enraged
war to gain more control over Iran. All the
the Iranian citizens; it's clear that Trump did
hope for peace was shattered by this act; the
this intentionally without the congress’
Americans even tolerated the use of chemical
approval, and what angered them even mor e
weapons by Iraq just to achieve their goals. In
is how Trump reacted toward this tragic
1988, Iran air flight 655, a passenger flight with
event. After a few days after the traumatic
290 people on board was shot down by a US
event, Trump publicly announced that he
warship. The excuse that was given by the
intended to stop a war instead of starting
Americans was the large plane was
one with his decisions. Considering the time
“mistaken” as a fighter jet, which had not hing
Trump reacted and his attitude, we could
in common in appearance, nor did it in
guess that Trump felt the impact of this
performance. In 2001 the US included Iran as
event was inconsequential, and he trifled
part of the “axis of evil”, for they had enriched
with this event. The ridiculous excuse made
uranium (used to make nuclear weapon s)
people even angrier at Trump, althou gh
that is not yet used for military purpos es.
Trump apologized for his actions later, it still
Starting in 2006, Iran and the US have been
seemed that he muddled through it. One
making negotiations about nuclear weapon s.
clear evidence is that the damage to the
The negotiations lasted until 2016 when
airport was way more severe than what
Trump decided to walk away from it, resulting
Trump has admitted. Right now, the relation
in more conflicts. US and Iran had many
between the 2 countries is like a string
conflicts even before the assassination of Iran
holding on to a boulder; the string could
general.
snap every moment, and the only thing
Although the US-Iran conflict has lasted
stopping it is the pressure given by the
more than 60 years, the most recent
citizens, but Trump could decide to ignor e
assassination of Qasem Soleimani have
people’s anger, just like how he ignor ed the
greatly contributed to the anger of the
impact of his actions.

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