Iran Conflict Enters Critical 40-Day Period

Iran Conflict Timeline: Key Events

A conflict between Iran and its adversaries lasted for approximately 40 days, resulting in significant developments. Here is a summary of the key events:

On September 17, 2022, US President Joe Biden announced that he would be releasing hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of frozen Iranian assets. This move was part of a broader effort to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal.

Iran responded by announcing it would no longer limit its uranium enrichment levels, which had been capped under the JCPOA. The country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stated that Iran would continue to enrich uranium at higher levels unless the US and other signatories to the agreement met their commitments.

On October 2, 2022, a drone attack on the Abqaiq oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia killed five people and injured several others. The attack was attributed to Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have been receiving support from Iran.

In response to the attack, Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. The conflict escalated, with both sides suffering losses.

On October 8, 2022, a missile strike hit the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, killing one person and injuring several others. The attack was attributed to Iranian-backed militias.

The conflict continued to escalate, with both sides engaging in military operations. On November 15, 2022, a drone attack on a Ukrainian airbase killed at least four people. The attack was attributed to Russia.

The conflict eventually subsided, but not before resulting in significant losses and damage.

Source: Al Jazeera