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U.S.-Iran Relations: A Timeline
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U.S.-Iran Relations: A Timeline: References & Edit History

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  • Tracy Grant
    Tracy Grant is a senior editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. She previously served as editor in chief, the first woman to hold that title. 

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Type Description Contributor Date
Updated details around the June 2026 MOU, added link to text of MOU. Jun 18, 2026
Updated with peace deal being reached. Jun 15, 2026
Updated 2026 conflict through early June. Jun 12, 2026
Made minor changes. Jun 12, 2026
Added cross-reference, media. Mar 10, 2026
Updated to add the downing of the Iranian plane in 1988. Mar 06, 2026
Added cross-reference. Mar 06, 2026
New article added. Mar 05, 2026
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