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Economic Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
From friends to foe: How Iran became US and Israel's 'Jaani Dushman'
Historic US–Iran ties and the rise of conflict Live Events Israel and Iran: Once allies When Friends became Enemy no. 1 Rise of regional conflicts and proxy wars Present-day tensions escalate with Operation Rising Lion (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Israel carried out targeted airstrikes last week under Operation Rising Lion , damaging key Iranian installations, including nuclear facilities and the South Pars gas field, its largest. As per reports, the US is also likely to join Iran-Israel conflict. US President Donald Trump has been pressuring Iran to negotiate a deal regarding its nuclear programme after withdrawing US from a nuclear treaty that was negotiated by his predecessor Barack Obama . The hostility between US–Iran and Israel–Iran has been brewing for decades now, but there was a time when the three got along well with each and the United States once shared strong diplomatic and strategic 1951, Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh nationalised the British-run Anglo-Iranian Oil Company to reclaim control over the country's oil a coup orchestrated by US and British intelligence agencies the Iranian PM was ousted and a friendly monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlaviwas installed in the same year he was forced by the U.S. and UK to sign the Consortium Agreement of 1954, which gave U.S., British, and French oil companies 40% ownership of the nationalised oil industry for 25 Shah-era also saw the start of nuclear cooperation. Under US President Dwight D. Eisenhower's 'Atoms for Peace' programme, Iran received nuclear education and enriched uranium OPEC was created Iran due to its large share in oil production became an important part of the US foreign protect US interests in the Middle East Richard Nixon tells Iran they can buy as many non-nuclear weapons he needs, it leads to Iran buying a large number of weapons which unsettles the officials in Washington the 1970s, President Richard Nixon gave Iran open access to non-nuclear weapons, while Iran placed large defence orders, including 150 F-16 fighter jets, with an option of extending the deal for an additional 150 fighter jets. Iran also discussed barter deals with US defence contractors, offering oil in exchange for Spruance-class the creation of Israel in 1948, Iran became the second Muslim-majority country to recognise it officially. During this time, both countries shared concerns over the growing influence of Arab states in the region. Israel offered agricultural and military expertise to Iran, which in return paid in the 1979 revolution, Iran hosted the second-largest Jewish population in the Middle East. Though many left after the revolution, around 20,000 Jews still live in the 1979, Iran underwent a major political shift. The Shah was overthrown, and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who had been exiled for 14 years, took over as Supreme Leader . Khomeini's return marked the beginning of Iran's anti-West opposed the Shah's pro-Western reforms under the 'White Revolution' and vowed to spread the Islamic revolution across the the Islamic Revolution the F-16 and the destroyer deal didn't go through and the Shah went to the US for cancer treatment. The US-Iran relations nosedive after the revolution. It was reported that under the use Peace Marble programme 104 of the F-16 were bought by the Shah's ousting, the F-16 and destroyer deals collapsed. Relations between Iran and the US sharply declined, especially after the Shah travelled to America for cancer treatment. In response, 52 American diplomats and citizens were taken hostage in Tehran, held for 444 days until the US agreed to the Algiers Accord, which included a promise not to interfere in Iranian actor Ben Affleck directed and starred in the movie Argo, which is based on the Iran hostage was reported that under the US's Peace Marble programme, 104 of the F-16 meant for Iran were sold to Lebanon's civil war in 1980 Israel sent its troops in south Lebanon to intervene and on the other hand Iran sent it IRGC to support the local Shiite's. This support led to the formation of Hezbollah which became Iran's proxy in Lebanon. The Iranian government repeatedly denied that Holocaust was 1983 two trucks filled with explosives rammed into barracks occupied by multi-national in Beirut, Lebanon which killed 241 US soldiers. The following year the State Department designated Iran as a state sponsor of the 1980s, the rift between Iran and Israel widened further. During Lebanon's civil war, Israel deployed troops to southern Lebanon, while Iran sent the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to support local Shia groups. This support contributed to the creation of Hezbollah, which later became Iran's regional 1983, two truck bombings targeted US military barracks in Beirut, killing 241 American soldiers. The United States soon after labelled Iran a state sponsor of terrorism. Iran continued to deny the Holocaust and backed militant groups, worsening ties with both Israel and the decades of hostility and proxy battles in the Middle East, last week's airstrikes under Operation Rising Lion marked a significant escalation. Former US President Donald Trump had already increased pressure on Iran by exiting the nuclear treaty negotiated under Barack Obama and demanding a new legacy of former partnerships, military agreements, and deepening distrust continues to shape the volatile relations among Iran, Israel, and the United States today.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
From friends to foe: How Iran became US and Israel's 'Jaani Dushman'
Israel carried out targeted airstrikes last week under Operation Rising Lion , damaging key Iranian installations, including nuclear facilities and the South Pars gas field, its largest. As per reports, the US is also likely to join Iran-Israel conflict. US President Donald Trump has been pressuring Iran to negotiate a deal regarding its nuclear programme after withdrawing US from a nuclear treaty that was negotiated by his predecessor Barack Obama . The hostility between US–Iran and Israel–Iran has been brewing for decades now, but there was a time when the three got along well with each other. Historic US–Iran ties and the rise of conflict Iran and the United States once shared strong diplomatic and strategic relations. 1951 by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Vietnam: New Container Houses (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search Ads Search Now Undo In 1951, Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh nationalised the British-run Anglo-Iranian Oil Company to reclaim control over the country's oil wealth. 1953 In a coup orchestrated by US and British intelligence agencies the Iranian PM was ousted and a friendly monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Live Events was installed in Tehran. 1954 In the same year he was forced by the U.S. and UK to sign the Consortium Agreement of 1954, which gave U.S., British, and French oil companies 40% ownership of the nationalised oil industry for 25 years. 1957 The Shah-era also saw the start of nuclear cooperation. Under US President Dwight D. Eisenhower's 'Atoms for Peace' programme, Iran received nuclear education and enriched uranium fuel. 1960 After OPEC was created Iran due to its large share in oil production became an important part of the US foreign policy. 1972 To protect US interests in the Middle East Richard Nixon tells Iran they can buy as many non-nuclear weapons he needs, it leads to Iran buying a large number of weapons which unsettles the officials in Washington D.C. 1976 In the 1970s, President Richard Nixon gave Iran open access to non-nuclear weapons, while Iran placed large defence orders, including 150 F-16 fighter jets, with an option of extending the deal for an additional 150 fighter jets. Iran also discussed barter deals with US defence contractors, offering oil in exchange for Spruance-class destroyers. Israel and Iran: Once allies Following the creation of Israel in 1948, Iran became the second Muslim-majority country to recognise it officially. During this time, both countries shared concerns over the growing influence of Arab states in the region. Israel offered agricultural and military expertise to Iran, which in return paid in oil. Until the 1979 revolution, Iran hosted the second-largest Jewish population in the Middle East. Though many left after the revolution, around 20,000 Jews still live in the country. When Friends became Enemy no. 1 In 1979, Iran underwent a major political shift. The Shah was overthrown, and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who had been exiled for 14 years, took over as Supreme Leader . Khomeini's return marked the beginning of Iran's anti-West theocracy. Khomeini opposed the Shah's pro-Western reforms under the 'White Revolution' and vowed to spread the Islamic revolution across the region. After the Islamic Revolution the F-16 and the destroyer deal didn't go through and the Shah went to the US for cancer treatment. The US-Iran relations nosedive after the revolution. It was reported that under the use Peace Marble programme 104 of the F-16 were bought by Israel. Following the Shah's ousting, the F-16 and destroyer deals collapsed. Relations between Iran and the US sharply declined, especially after the Shah travelled to America for cancer treatment. In response, 52 American diplomats and citizens were taken hostage in Tehran, held for 444 days until the US agreed to the Algiers Accord, which included a promise not to interfere in Iranian politics. Batman-famed actor Ben Affleck directed and starred in the movie Argo, which is based on the Iran hostage crisis. It was reported that under the US's Peace Marble programme, 104 of the F-16 meant for Iran were sold to Israel. During Lebanon's civil war in 1980 Israel sent its troops in south Lebanon to intervene and on the other hand Iran sent it IRGC to support the local Shiite's. This support led to the formation of Hezbollah which became Iran's proxy in Lebanon. The Iranian government repeatedly denied that Holocaust was real. In 1983 two trucks filled with explosives rammed into barracks occupied by multi-national in Beirut, Lebanon which killed 241 US soldiers. The following year the State Department designated Iran as a state sponsor of terrorism. Rise of regional conflicts and proxy wars By the 1980s, the rift between Iran and Israel widened further. During Lebanon's civil war, Israel deployed troops to southern Lebanon, while Iran sent the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to support local Shia groups. This support contributed to the creation of Hezbollah, which later became Iran's regional proxy. In 1983, two truck bombings targeted US military barracks in Beirut, killing 241 American soldiers. The United States soon after labelled Iran a state sponsor of terrorism. Iran continued to deny the Holocaust and backed militant groups, worsening ties with both Israel and the US. Present-day tensions escalate with Operation Rising Lion With decades of hostility and proxy battles in the Middle East, last week's airstrikes under Operation Rising Lion marked a significant escalation. Former US President Donald Trump had already increased pressure on Iran by exiting the nuclear treaty negotiated under Barack Obama and demanding a new agreement. The legacy of former partnerships, military agreements, and deepening distrust continues to shape the volatile relations among Iran, Israel, and the United States today.
The Advertiser
13-06-2025
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Police attacked as Northern Irish violence spreads
Rioters have attacked police with petrol bombs, rocks and fireworks in the Northern Irish town of Portadown, a Reuters witness says, as a fourth night of anti-immigrant violence moved to a different part of the British-run province. Violence first flared on Monday after two 14-year-old boys were arrested and appeared in court, accused of a serious sexual assault on a teenage girl in the town. The charges were read via a Romanian interpreter to the boys, whose lawyer told the court they denied the charge, the BBC reported. One of a number of anti-immigration protests on Thursday was held in Portadown, 50km from the capital Belfast. A large policing operation of officers in riot gear and armoured vans closed off a number of roads in advance. Debris was strewn across streets and wheelie bins were set on fire. Other protests passed off without major incident, including in Ballymena, the primary flashpoint of the first two nights of more intense violence, local media reported. Paul Frew, a member of the regional assembly from Ballymena, said that while some people gathered on the streets again amidst a big police presence, it was much quieter and that heavy rainfall had helped keep people away. "Hopefully we're through the worst of it," Frew, a member of the Democratic Unionist Party, told the BBC. Rioters have attacked police with petrol bombs, rocks and fireworks in the Northern Irish town of Portadown, a Reuters witness says, as a fourth night of anti-immigrant violence moved to a different part of the British-run province. Violence first flared on Monday after two 14-year-old boys were arrested and appeared in court, accused of a serious sexual assault on a teenage girl in the town. The charges were read via a Romanian interpreter to the boys, whose lawyer told the court they denied the charge, the BBC reported. One of a number of anti-immigration protests on Thursday was held in Portadown, 50km from the capital Belfast. A large policing operation of officers in riot gear and armoured vans closed off a number of roads in advance. Debris was strewn across streets and wheelie bins were set on fire. Other protests passed off without major incident, including in Ballymena, the primary flashpoint of the first two nights of more intense violence, local media reported. Paul Frew, a member of the regional assembly from Ballymena, said that while some people gathered on the streets again amidst a big police presence, it was much quieter and that heavy rainfall had helped keep people away. "Hopefully we're through the worst of it," Frew, a member of the Democratic Unionist Party, told the BBC. Rioters have attacked police with petrol bombs, rocks and fireworks in the Northern Irish town of Portadown, a Reuters witness says, as a fourth night of anti-immigrant violence moved to a different part of the British-run province. Violence first flared on Monday after two 14-year-old boys were arrested and appeared in court, accused of a serious sexual assault on a teenage girl in the town. The charges were read via a Romanian interpreter to the boys, whose lawyer told the court they denied the charge, the BBC reported. One of a number of anti-immigration protests on Thursday was held in Portadown, 50km from the capital Belfast. A large policing operation of officers in riot gear and armoured vans closed off a number of roads in advance. Debris was strewn across streets and wheelie bins were set on fire. Other protests passed off without major incident, including in Ballymena, the primary flashpoint of the first two nights of more intense violence, local media reported. Paul Frew, a member of the regional assembly from Ballymena, said that while some people gathered on the streets again amidst a big police presence, it was much quieter and that heavy rainfall had helped keep people away. "Hopefully we're through the worst of it," Frew, a member of the Democratic Unionist Party, told the BBC. Rioters have attacked police with petrol bombs, rocks and fireworks in the Northern Irish town of Portadown, a Reuters witness says, as a fourth night of anti-immigrant violence moved to a different part of the British-run province. Violence first flared on Monday after two 14-year-old boys were arrested and appeared in court, accused of a serious sexual assault on a teenage girl in the town. The charges were read via a Romanian interpreter to the boys, whose lawyer told the court they denied the charge, the BBC reported. One of a number of anti-immigration protests on Thursday was held in Portadown, 50km from the capital Belfast. A large policing operation of officers in riot gear and armoured vans closed off a number of roads in advance. Debris was strewn across streets and wheelie bins were set on fire. Other protests passed off without major incident, including in Ballymena, the primary flashpoint of the first two nights of more intense violence, local media reported. Paul Frew, a member of the regional assembly from Ballymena, said that while some people gathered on the streets again amidst a big police presence, it was much quieter and that heavy rainfall had helped keep people away. "Hopefully we're through the worst of it," Frew, a member of the Democratic Unionist Party, told the BBC.
Straits Times
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Police attacked as Northern Irish violence spreads to another town
Police stand guard during the fourth evening of unrest following a protest in Portadown, Northern Ireland, on June 12. PHOTO: REUTERS A riot police officer tries to extinguish a fire during the fourth night of unrest in Portadown, Northern Ireland, on June 12. PHOTO: REUTERS Police attacked as Northern Irish violence spreads to another town PORTADOWN, Northern Ireland - Rioters attacked police with petrol bombs, rocks and fireworks in the Northern Irish town of Portadown on June 12 , a Reuters witness said, as a fourth night of anti-immigrant violence moved to a different part of the British-run province. Violence first flared on June 9 after two 14-year-old boys were arrested and appeared in court, accused of a serious sexual assault on a teenage girl in the town. The charges were read via a Romanian interpreter to the boys, whose lawyer told the court they denied the charge, the BBC reported. One of a number of anti-immigration protests on June 12 was held in Portadown, 50km from the capital Belfast. A large policing operation of officers in riot gear and armoured vans closed off a number of roads in advance. Debris was strewn across streets and wheelie bins were set on fire. Other protests passed off without major incident, including in Ballymena, the primary flashpoint of the first two nights of more intense violence, local media reported. Mr Paul Frew, a member of the regional assembly from Ballymena, said that while some people gathered on the streets again amidst a big police presence, it was much quieter and that heavy rainfall had helped keep people away. 'Hopefully we're through the worst of it,' the member of the Democratic Unionist Party told the BBC. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Perth Now
12-06-2025
- Perth Now
Police attacked as Northern Irish violence spreads
Rioters have attacked police with petrol bombs, rocks and fireworks in the Northern Irish town of Portadown, a Reuters witness says, as a fourth night of anti-immigrant violence moved to a different part of the British-run province. Violence first flared on Monday after two 14-year-old boys were arrested and appeared in court, accused of a serious sexual assault on a teenage girl in the town. The charges were read via a Romanian interpreter to the boys, whose lawyer told the court they denied the charge, the BBC reported. One of a number of anti-immigration protests on Thursday was held in Portadown, 50km from the capital Belfast. A large policing operation of officers in riot gear and armoured vans closed off a number of roads in advance. Debris was strewn across streets and wheelie bins were set on fire. Other protests passed off without major incident, including in Ballymena, the primary flashpoint of the first two nights of more intense violence, local media reported. Paul Frew, a member of the regional assembly from Ballymena, said that while some people gathered on the streets again amidst a big police presence, it was much quieter and that heavy rainfall had helped keep people away. "Hopefully we're through the worst of it," Frew, a member of the Democratic Unionist Party, told the BBC.
