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Prelude to the 2026 Iran war

13 January 2026 · Turkey, Iran, Israel/Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, UAE

Part of: Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)

Wikidata classes on our event-class list: international crisis, political crisis (all its classes: Wikidata item)

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Tension between Iran and the United States during negotiations over Iran's nuclear program intensified in January 2026 when Iranian security forces massacred anti-government protesters.

The US began its greatest buildup of military assets in the region since the Iraq War in 2003. The US accused Iran of building up its nuclear and missile programs to threaten the United States and its allies. Iran accused the US of disinformation. Gulf states like Qatar predicted that escalations could severely harm the region. Negotiations regarding the Iranian nuclear program were held in February until the US and Israel commenced military strikes in Iran on 28 February 2026.

Text retrieved 2026-10-06 from Wikipedia.

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Prelude to the 2026 Iran war. (2026, September 25). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Prelude_to_the_2026_Iran_war&oldid=1376734717

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“Prelude to the 2026 Iran war.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 25 Sept. 2026, en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Prelude_to_the_2026_Iran_war&oldid=1376734717.

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