Has Iran ever attacked or occupied another country in recent history? (say past 150 yrs).

I don't know who started it but Iran was at war with Iraq in the late 1980's. But I still think the USA should stay the hell out of other countries affairs unless they are a DIRECT threat to us.

The Persians have been pissed on going back to Alexander The Great,and before that even.

Iraq started that. Its in the link I provided.

Iraq invaded Iran in 1980 with the help of USA,Soviot uninion, France and Arab countries

With more than 100,000 Iranian victims of Iraq's chemical weapons during the eight-year war, Iran is one of the countries most severely afflicted by weapons of mass destruction.

The official estimate does not include the civilian population contaminated in bordering towns or the children and relatives of veterans, many of whom have developed blood, lung and skin complications, according to the Organization for Veterans of Iran. According to a 2002 article in the Star-Ledger:

"Nerve gas killed about 20,000 Iranian soldiers immediately, according to official reports. Of the 90,000 survivors, some 5,000 seek medical treatment regularly and about 1,000 are still hospitalized with severe, chronic conditions."

Iraq also used chemical weapons on Iranian civilians, killing many in villages and hospitals. Many civilians suffered severe burns and health problems, and still suffer from them. Furthermore, 308 Iraqi missiles were launched at population centers inside Iranian cities between 1980 and 1988 resulting in 12,931 casualties.

In conclusion its every countries main aim to keep their goverment and stay in power do u think iran is that dumb to attack usa so they can attack iran back and change the government you. u guyz need to wake up read more and listen less to your media
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You should read up more both in history and current events, This is an apocalyptic muslim regime in power now, who believe their "Madhi" is very near but first the world must be in turmoil for him to appear. They want war, as the Mahdi will than save them and bring the world to Islam.

the hostage crisis could be considered an attack

If they wanted war, they could just shoot some missiles at us, or our allies. Starting a war is easy. Making it look like someone is trying to start a war seems to be a bit harder.

I hear what you're saying. It may be true. However, actions speak louder than words, and thus far, the actions just don't send that message.

It could also be considered an invasion, if our citizens crossed a defined border without permission or papers.

I'm not saying the years of imprisonment are a justified sentence, but we've also had citizens caned, or imprisoned by other countries, as well. IMO, that is not an attack. I'm amazed they didn't try and use it for positive PR instead of imprisoning the journalists, though.

attack: Yes

occupy: Yes

they attack Israel with proxy rockets
through Hezbolah and Hamas.

they occupy (minimal strength) Lebanon,
Gaza, Golan, Israel, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan
and Syria very similar to current
CIA and Mossad Ops.

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Iran–Iraq War

proxy rockets? attacking through other organizations even though they "want" to start a war? That doesn't make a lot of sense, does it?

If YOU wanted to start a war with John the QB of the football team and know it came from you, would you send Frank, the band geek, to go toss the first punch?

Iran is an angel, an angel.

I'm not implying that, either. I was merely asking who they've invaded. I know who we've invaded. I don't really know a whole lot about Iran aside from what's in the media, and I'm not sure how much of that I trust.

I think my question is a legitimate and valid question. I think it helps paint intent. It helps me feel our actions will be justified, should we attack them.

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I would be interested to know how many say they are Iranians and how many say they're Persians. To be sure, Persia has a richer history. But of course it's a history that the strict Shi-ite Muslim disapprove of. But, Muslims have been there only a millenia and a half. Doesn't make them the bosses of a nation.

But it does seem there is a big divide in the world. The Christian Catholic powerhouse from Rome, and the combined might against 'infidels' from the Muslim world. There are divisions within these powerhouses, but all seem to agree that united, they should destroy the others.

Maybe they will destroy each other and the Buddhists will take over.

Citing Iran's recent non aggression as demonstrative of any current peacefull intent is just the sheerest nonesense and serves to demonstrate that OP is a shill of some sort.

Iran was under the thumb of the Ottomans for hundreds of yrs and was incabable of making any mishief - they have under the mullahs become a contender for the worlds no 1 terror exporters.

What matters to the 12'ver Mullahs above all, what as clerics have they devoted their whole lives to?

Hastening the return of their Mahdi, of course!

Who will come when (because) the world is 'drenched in blood'

You are dealing with complete and absolute fanatics here, without a shred of human compassion in them - these are the monsters that used 10,000+ teenage boys as young as 14, to clear minfields in human waves, by running through them armed with only a little plastic 'key to paradise' around their necks (specially imported from Taiwan) [link to www.matthiaskuentzel.de]

The Mullahs want WWIII and soon! it is the one and only chance for Shia Islam to rule the world, before Sunni demographic jihad does.

'xactly.

Agreed.

what a shill

Iranitard detected.

Iran is highly critical towards the western world. That's it.

It apparently is enough.

lol the yahoo has question has been deleted.

o_O

The answer to your question is a resounding Yes. Iran pays it's proxy agents to attack Israel on a daily basis. They fund and provide the munitions for said attacks so they can occupy Israel and kill every last jewish they can find.

And an occupation given the fact all embassies are considered sovereign land to the country who staffs the embassy . So they in fact occupied part of the united states .

Sure why not as long as frank can get the job done and I don't get hurt in the process , as a matter of fact even if frank cant get the job done it is ok as long as the message is sent.

An embassy is an invasion?

Listen...

civilized countries do NOT attack other countries embassies or ALLOW their students to do so.

Or ALLOW those students to keep hostages for over 400 days.

The CURRENT President of Iran was one of those students.

Iran was behind the bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut.

Iran attacks Israel on a daily basis by proxy from Lebanon and Gaza.

STFU about the "peaceful" Iranians.

there's plenty jewish people in iran. so why not start at home, say, 1000 years ago?

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dont listen to anyone on glp
they are all just biblical biast religitards, who in order for their bible prophecies to come true need a islamic demon that wants to turn their country into sharia. that said, i think you are right. iran has never invaded any country and has only defended its own, are they an angel? no, but they definitely are not what the media and some religitards try to make you believe.

Guess that makes you one since all are?

In other news, they occupied some islands belonging to the United Arab Emirates in 1971. Other than that, they've been mostly on the receiving end of aggression since about 1797.

fuck iran