2026 Iran war: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Added cross-reference. Nov 03, 2026
Updated the discussion of global economic impact. Oct 21, 2026
Updated the discussion on the global economic impact of the war. Sep 13, 2026
Added Top Question. Sep 04, 2026
Updated the discussion of the continued conflict over the Strait of Hormuz. Sep 01, 2026
Added Top Question. Jul 29, 2026
Revised the discussion of the June 2026 memorandum of understanding. Jul 18, 2026
Updated the discussion of the June 2026 memorandum of understanding. Jul 14, 2026
Added Top Questions. Jul 08, 2026
Revised the discussion of the June 2026 memorandum of understanding. Jun 19, 2026
Added discussion of the memorandum of understanding announced on June 14, 2026. Jun 14, 2026
Updated the discussion of the conflict. Jun 08, 2026
Updated the discussion of the ceasefire. May 11, 2026
Revised the discussion of the impact of the war. May 07, 2026
Media added. May 07, 2026
Updated the discussion about the Strait of Hormuz. Apr 29, 2026
Added mention that the April 2026 ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was extended by three weeks. Apr 23, 2026
Expanded the discussion of the ceasefire in April 2026. Apr 23, 2026
Added mention of the two-week ceasefire brokered on April 7–8. Apr 07, 2026
Expanded discussion on the Strait of Hormuz. Apr 07, 2026
Article updated. Mar 30, 2026
Media revised. Mar 19, 2026
Added mention of Ali Larijani's death and updated the discussion of the conflict in Lebanon. Mar 18, 2026
Changed title to “2026 Iran War” from “2026 Iran conflict.” Mar 16, 2026
Updated the mention of Iranian drones and missiles near Turkey. Mar 13, 2026
Media revised. Mar 12, 2026
Expanded discussion of the conflict in Iran and in Lebanon. Mar 11, 2026
Noted the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's supreme leader. Mar 08, 2026
Media added. Mar 06, 2026
New article added. Mar 06, 2026
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