The world is on the verge of third world war! Know the complete timeline of Iran’s enmity with Israel and America

After the attack on Tehran, war has started between Israel and Iran. According to Al-Jazeera, the world is moving towards the third world war. First of all, Israel launched a joint attack with America on Saturday and fired missiles in many areas of Tehran, in response to this, Iran has attacked many countries simultaneously, and Iran has also claimed to damage American bases. Why is there a situation of war between Iran and Israel? When did the tension between the two countries start? Let’s understand the complete timeline…

Main timeline of America/Israel-Iran tension

July 2015

• The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was signed, under which Iran accepted tight limits on its nuclear program in return for US-EU sanctions relief, backed by the UN Security Council.

May 2018

• US President Trump in his first term launched a “maximum pressure” campaign by unilaterally withdrawing the US from the JCPOA and reimposing tough sanctions, which seriously affected the Iranian economy.

January 2020

• The US killed Qasim Suleimani, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, in a drone strike at Baghdad International Airport.

January 2020

• Iran retaliated by firing ballistic missiles at US military bases in Iraq.

January 2021–January 2025

• The Joe Biden administration tried to revive the nuclear deal, but negotiations dragged on and deadlocked while Iran pursued its “peaceful” nuclear program.

February 2025

• After returning to the White House, Trump again implemented his “maximum pressure” policy, signed new executive orders and warned of “total destruction” of Iran if any attempt was made to assassinate him.

13–24 June 2025

• There was a direct military conflict between Israel and Iran, known as the Iran–Israel War or “Twelve-Day War”, in which the US provided significant defensive support to Israel.
• The US, along with Israel, attacked Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, the first direct US strike inside Iran since 1979.
• Iran launched missile attacks on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and a Qatar-brokered Israel–Iran ceasefire was reached, ending the 12-day war.

December 2025

• Protests against inflation begin in Tehran, spread across the country, Trump warns that America is watching the situation.

February 2026

• President Trump is considering an initial limited military strike on Iran to force it to meet his demands for a nuclear deal.