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Now, what has the Iranian regime done? Glad you asked … (1 of 2) The Islamic Republic of Iran (post-1979 revolution) is widely regarded by the U.S. government, allies, courts, and independent analysts as the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism. It provides funding, training, weapons, and operational support—primarily via the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force—to proxy groups such as Hezbollah (Lebanon), Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (Gaza/West Bank), Houthis (Yemen), and various Iraqi/Shia militias (e.g., Kata'ib Hezbollah, Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq). These activities are often conducted for deniability. Iran routinely denies direct involvement, claiming proxies act independently or that actions are defensive/resistance to "U.S./Israeli aggression." Below is a non-exhaustive chronological summary of major suspected or attributed incidents, plots, and campaigns, drawn from U.S. government reports, court rulings, intelligence assessments, and other documented sources. These include direct IRGC actions, proxy attacks, assassinations of dissidents, and support enabling terrorism. Casualties focus on notable impacts (especially American victims, as many lists highlight them). Many have led to U.S. court judgments holding Iran liable or sanctions. 1979–1989 Early Revolution, Hostage-Taking, and Lebanon/Kuwait Campaigns (Establishment of Proxies like Hezbollah) November 1979–January 1981 Iranian regime-backed students seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, holding 66 Americans hostage for 444 days. 1982 onward Iran founded, funded, trained, and armed Hezbollah in Lebanon with millions in aid, weapons (including rockets), and IRGC advisors to export the revolution and target Western/Israeli interests. April 1983 Iran-backed Islamic Jihad (Hezbollah precursor) suicide bombing of U.S. Embassy in Beirut killed 63 (including 17 Americans). October 1983 Hezbollah truck bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut killed 241 U.S. service members (220 Marines). A near-simultaneous French barracks attack killed 58 French troops. (Deadliest terrorist attack on Americans until 9/11.) 1983–1984 Series of Hezbollah/Iran-backed bombings in Kuwait (U.S. Embassy), Lebanon (U.S. Embassy annex, killing 23 including 2 Americans), and hijackings (e.g., Kuwait Airways Flight 221 in 1984, killing 2 Americans; TWA Flight 847 in 1985, killing 1 U.S. Navy diver). Kidnappings/torture/murders of Americans (e.g., CIA station chief William Buckley in 1984–1985; Col. William Higgins in 1988–1989). 1990–1999 Global Assassinations and Major Bombings 1992 Hezbollah bombing of Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires killed 29. Mykonos restaurant assassinations in Berlin (4 Iranian Kurdish dissidents); German court convicted perpetrators and issued warrants for Iranian officials (including intelligence minister Ali Fallahian), ruling it was ordered by Iran's leadership. July 1994 AMIA Jewish community center bombing in Buenos Aires (Hezbollah, with Iranian officials implicated by Argentine investigators and indictments); killed 85, injured hundreds. Deadliest terrorist attack in Argentine history. June 1996 Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia (Hezbollah al-Hejaz, with Iranian support); killed 19 U.S. airmen, injured ~500. U.S. federal court ruled Iran planned, funded, and sponsored it. 2000–2009 Proxy Wars in Iraq/Afghanistan and Continued Plots Iran/Hezbollah provided support (training, logistics) to al-Qaeda operatives, per U.S. court findings (e.g., linked to 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Kenya/Tanzania and 2000 USS Cole bombing). 2003–2011 Iranian-backed Shia militias (armed with IRGC explosively formed penetrators/EFPs) killed at least 603 U.S. troops in Iraq (about 1 in 6 U.S. combat deaths there). January 2007 IRGC Quds Force operatives (disguised as U.S. soldiers) raided Karbala Provincial Joint coordination Center in Iraq, killing 5 U.S. soldiers.

Now, what has the Iranian regime done? Glad you asked … (1 of 2) The Islamic Republic of Iran (post-1979 revolution) is widely regarded by the U.S. government, allies, courts, and independent analysts as the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism. It provides funding, training, weapons, and operational support—primarily via the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force—to proxy groups such as Hezbollah (Lebanon), Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (Gaza/West Bank), Houthis (Yemen), and various Iraqi/Shia militias (e.g., Kata'ib Hezbollah, Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq). These activities are often conducted for deniability. Iran routinely denies direct involvement, claiming proxies act independently or that actions are defensive/resistance to "U.S./Israeli aggression." Below is a non-exhaustive chronological summary of major suspected or attributed incidents, plots, and campaigns, drawn from U.S. government reports, court rulings, intelligence assessments, and other documented sources. These include direct IRGC actions, proxy attacks, assassinations of dissidents, and support enabling terrorism. Casualties focus on notable impacts (especially American victims, as many lists highlight them). Many have led to U.S. court judgments holding Iran liable or sanctions. 1979–1989 Early Revolution, Hostage-Taking, and Lebanon/Kuwait Campaigns (Establishment of Proxies like Hezbollah) November 1979–January 1981 Iranian regime-backed students seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, holding 66 Americans hostage for 444 days. 1982 onward Iran founded, funded, trained, and armed Hezbollah in Lebanon with millions in aid, weapons (including rockets), and IRGC advisors to export the revolution and target Western/Israeli interests. April 1983 Iran-backed Islamic Jihad (Hezbollah precursor) suicide bombing of U.S. Embassy in Beirut killed 63 (including 17 Americans). October 1983 Hezbollah truck bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut killed 241 U.S. service members (220 Marines). A near-simultaneous French barracks attack killed 58 French troops. (Deadliest terrorist attack on Americans until 9/11.) 1983–1984 Series of Hezbollah/Iran-backed bombings in Kuwait (U.S. Embassy), Lebanon (U.S. Embassy annex, killing 23 including 2 Americans), and hijackings (e.g., Kuwait Airways Flight 221 in 1984, killing 2 Americans; TWA Flight 847 in 1985, killing 1 U.S. Navy diver). Kidnappings/torture/murders of Americans (e.g., CIA station chief William Buckley in 1984–1985; Col. William Higgins in 1988–1989). 1990–1999 Global Assassinations and Major Bombings 1992 Hezbollah bombing of Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires killed 29. Mykonos restaurant assassinations in Berlin (4 Iranian Kurdish dissidents); German court convicted perpetrators and issued warrants for Iranian officials (including intelligence minister Ali Fallahian), ruling it was ordered by Iran's leadership. July 1994 AMIA Jewish community center bombing in Buenos Aires (Hezbollah, with Iranian officials implicated by Argentine investigators and indictments); killed 85, injured hundreds. Deadliest terrorist attack in Argentine history. June 1996 Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia (Hezbollah al-Hejaz, with Iranian support); killed 19 U.S. airmen, injured ~500. U.S. federal court ruled Iran planned, funded, and sponsored it. 2000–2009 Proxy Wars in Iraq/Afghanistan and Continued Plots Iran/Hezbollah provided support (training, logistics) to al-Qaeda operatives, per U.S. court findings (e.g., linked to 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Kenya/Tanzania and 2000 USS Cole bombing). 2003–2011 Iranian-backed Shia militias (armed with IRGC explosively formed penetrators/EFPs) killed at least 603 U.S. troops in Iraq (about 1 in 6 U.S. combat deaths there). January 2007 IRGC Quds Force operatives (disguised as U.S. soldiers) raided Karbala Provincial Joint coordination Center in Iraq, killing 5 U.S. soldiers.

Now, what has the Iranian regime done? Glad you asked … (1 of 2) The Islamic Republic of Iran (post-1979 revolution) is widely regarded by the U.S. government, allies, courts, and independent analysts as the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism. It provides funding, training, weapons, and operational support—primarily via the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force—to proxy groups such as Hezbollah (Lebanon), Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (Gaza/West Bank), Houthis (Yemen), and various Iraqi/Shia militias (e.g., Kata'ib Hezbollah, Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq). These activities are often conducted for deniability. Iran routinely denies direct involvement, claiming proxies act independently or that actions are defensive/resistance to "U.S./Israeli aggression." Below is a non-exhaustive chronological summary of major suspected or attributed incidents, plots, and campaigns, drawn from U.S. government reports, court rulings, intelligence assessments, and other documented sources. These include direct IRGC actions, proxy attacks, assassinations of dissidents, and support enabling terrorism. Casualties focus on notable impacts (especially American victims, as many lists highlight them). Many have led to U.S. court judgments holding Iran liable or sanctions. 1979–1989 Early Revolution, Hostage-Taking, and Lebanon/Kuwait Campaigns (Establishment of Proxies like Hezbollah) November 1979–January 1981 Iranian regime-backed students seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, holding 66 Americans hostage for 444 days. 1982 onward Iran founded, funded, trained, and armed Hezbollah in Lebanon with millions in aid, weapons (including rockets), and IRGC advisors to export the revolution and target Western/Israeli interests. April 1983 Iran-backed Islamic Jihad (Hezbollah precursor) suicide bombing of U.S. Embassy in Beirut killed 63 (including 17 Americans). October 1983 Hezbollah truck bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut killed 241 U.S. service members (220 Marines). A near-simultaneous French barracks attack killed 58 French troops. (Deadliest terrorist attack on Americans until 9/11.) 1983–1984 Series of Hezbollah/Iran-backed bombings in Kuwait (U.S. Embassy), Lebanon (U.S. Embassy annex, killing 23 including 2 Americans), and hijackings (e.g., Kuwait Airways Flight 221 in 1984, killing 2 Americans; TWA Flight 847 in 1985, killing 1 U.S. Navy diver). Kidnappings/torture/murders of Americans (e.g., CIA station chief William Buckley in 1984–1985; Col. William Higgins in 1988–1989). 1990–1999 Global Assassinations and Major Bombings 1992 Hezbollah bombing of Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires killed 29. Mykonos restaurant assassinations in Berlin (4 Iranian Kurdish dissidents); German court convicted perpetrators and issued warrants for Iranian officials (including intelligence minister Ali Fallahian), ruling it was ordered by Iran's leadership. July 1994 AMIA Jewish community center bombing in Buenos Aires (Hezbollah, with Iranian officials implicated by Argentine investigators and indictments); killed 85, injured hundreds. Deadliest terrorist attack in Argentine history. June 1996 Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia (Hezbollah al-Hejaz, with Iranian support); killed 19 U.S. airmen, injured ~500. U.S. federal court ruled Iran planned, funded, and sponsored it. 2000–2009 Proxy Wars in Iraq/Afghanistan and Continued Plots Iran/Hezbollah provided support (training, logistics) to al-Qaeda operatives, per U.S. court findings (e.g., linked to 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Kenya/Tanzania and 2000 USS Cole bombing). 2003–2011 Iranian-backed Shia militias (armed with IRGC explosively formed penetrators/EFPs) killed at least 603 U.S. troops in Iraq (about 1 in 6 U.S. combat deaths there). January 2007 IRGC Quds Force operatives (disguised as U.S. soldiers) raided Karbala Provincial Joint coordination Center in Iraq, killing 5 U.S. soldiers.

Now, what has the Iranian regime done? Glad you asked … (1 of 2) The Islamic Republic of Iran (post-1979 revolution) is widely regarded by the U.S. government, allies, courts, and independent analysts as the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism. It provides funding, training, weapons, and operational support—primarily via the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force—to proxy groups such as Hezbollah (Lebanon), Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (Gaza/West Bank), Houthis (Yemen), and various Iraqi/Shia militias (e.g., Kata'ib Hezbollah, Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq). These activities are often conducted for deniability. Iran routinely denies direct involvement, claiming proxies act independently or that actions are defensive/resistance to "U.S./Israeli aggression." Below is a non-exhaustive chronological summary of major suspected or attributed incidents, plots, and campaigns, drawn from U.S. government reports, court rulings, intelligence assessments, and other documented sources. These include direct IRGC actions, proxy attacks, assassinations of dissidents, and support enabling terrorism. Casualties focus on notable impacts (especially American victims, as many lists highlight them). Many have led to U.S. court judgments holding Iran liable or sanctions. 1979–1989 Early Revolution, Hostage-Taking, and Lebanon/Kuwait Campaigns (Establishment of Proxies like Hezbollah) November 1979–January 1981 Iranian regime-backed students seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, holding 66 Americans hostage for 444 days. 1982 onward Iran founded, funded, trained, and armed Hezbollah in Lebanon with millions in aid, weapons (including rockets), and IRGC advisors to export the revolution and target Western/Israeli interests. April 1983 Iran-backed Islamic Jihad (Hezbollah precursor) suicide bombing of U.S. Embassy in Beirut killed 63 (including 17 Americans). October 1983 Hezbollah truck bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut killed 241 U.S. service members (220 Marines). A near-simultaneous French barracks attack killed 58 French troops. (Deadliest terrorist attack on Americans until 9/11.) 1983–1984 Series of Hezbollah/Iran-backed bombings in Kuwait (U.S. Embassy), Lebanon (U.S. Embassy annex, killing 23 including 2 Americans), and hijackings (e.g., Kuwait Airways Flight 221 in 1984, killing 2 Americans; TWA Flight 847 in 1985, killing 1 U.S. Navy diver). Kidnappings/torture/murders of Americans (e.g., CIA station chief William Buckley in 1984–1985; Col. William Higgins in 1988–1989). 1990–1999 Global Assassinations and Major Bombings 1992 Hezbollah bombing of Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires killed 29. Mykonos restaurant assassinations in Berlin (4 Iranian Kurdish dissidents); German court convicted perpetrators and issued warrants for Iranian officials (including intelligence minister Ali Fallahian), ruling it was ordered by Iran's leadership. July 1994 AMIA Jewish community center bombing in Buenos Aires (Hezbollah, with Iranian officials implicated by Argentine investigators and indictments); killed 85, injured hundreds. Deadliest terrorist attack in Argentine history. June 1996 Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia (Hezbollah al-Hejaz, with Iranian support); killed 19 U.S. airmen, injured ~500. U.S. federal court ruled Iran planned, funded, and sponsored it. 2000–2009 Proxy Wars in Iraq/Afghanistan and Continued Plots Iran/Hezbollah provided support (training, logistics) to al-Qaeda operatives, per U.S. court findings (e.g., linked to 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Kenya/Tanzania and 2000 USS Cole bombing). 2003–2011 Iranian-backed Shia militias (armed with IRGC explosively formed penetrators/EFPs) killed at least 603 U.S. troops in Iraq (about 1 in 6 U.S. combat deaths there). January 2007 IRGC Quds Force operatives (disguised as U.S. soldiers) raided Karbala Provincial Joint coordination Center in Iraq, killing 5 U.S. soldiers.