History Thread for “retaliation”

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September 2, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

US and Iran exchange strikes

The United States and Iran exchanged their largest series of direct attacks since July on September 2, 2026, renewing concerns that the conflict between the two countries could expand acr...

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September 1, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

US renews strikes on Iran

Iran

The United States launched a new series of military strikes against Iran on September 1, 2026, marking a major escalation after several weeks of reduced direct fighting. U.S. Central Comm...

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August 5, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

Iran warns Gulf states

Tehran · Tehran Province · Iran

Iran warned Gulf states on August 5, 2026, that any new United States attack on Iranian territory could lead to retaliatory strikes against energy facilities and other critical infrastruc...

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March 10, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

Israel launches air and ground campaign in southern Lebanon

Southern Lebanon Border · Maroun al-Ras · Nabatieh Governorate · Lebanon

As of March 10, 2026, Israel has launched a severe air campaign and a ground incursion into southern Lebanon following retaliatory attacks by Hezbollah. The escalation comes after tension...

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March 3, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

Iran alleges Israeli false-flag Aramco attack.

Abqaiq · Eastern Province · Saudi Arabia

On March 2, 2026, a drone attack targeted the Ras Tanura oil refinery, owned and operated by Saudi Aramco, causing a limited fire that was quickly brought under control and prompting a te...

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March 2, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

Israel expands strikes, deploys troops on Lebanon border.

Maroun al-Ras · Nabatieh Governorate · Lebanon

On March 2, 2026, Lebanese health authorities reported that at least 31 people were killed and more than 100 were injured in Israeli airstrikes conducted in multiple areas of southern Leb...

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February 28, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

US and Israel strike Iran

The United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iran on February 28, 2026. The operation targeted Iranian military facilities, missile capabilities, government ...

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February 28, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

U.S. and Israeli Military Operations in Iran Report Deaths on All Sides

Tehran · Tehran Province · Iran

U.S. and Israeli Military Operations in Iran Report Deaths on All Sides On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military operations against targets in Ira...

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February 6, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

United States conducts limited airstrikes in Syria targeting Iran-linked militias

Deir ez-Zor · Deir ez-Zor Governorate · Syria

U.S. conducts limited airstrikes in Syria targeting Iran-linked militias In mid-February 2026, the United States military carried out limited airstrikes in eastern Syria target...

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February 6, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

IDF Says It Struck ‘Terror Infrastructure’ in Gaza After Troops Fired Upon

Gaza City · Gaza Strip · Palestine

IDF Says It Struck ‘Terror Infrastructure’ in Gaza After Troops Fired Upon On February 6, 2026, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced it conducted targeted strikes against ...

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February 4, 2026 Politics

European Union Approves New Sanctions on Belarus

European Commission · Brussels · Brussels-Capital Region · Belgium

European Union Approves New Sanctions on Belarus On February 4, 2026, the European Union formally approved a new sanctions package targeting Belarus in response to ongoing acti...

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January 29, 2026 Politics

Iran rejects Trump’s threats, says ready to respond to any US attack

Tehran · Tehran Province · Iran

Iran rejects Trump’s threats, says ready to respond to any US attack On January 29, 2026, Iranian officials publicly responded to threats of possible U.S. military action, stating that t...

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January 19, 2026 Finance

Markets react to tariff shock, safe havens rise

Global Markets Slide and Safe-Haven Assets Rally on Trade Threats Financial markets experienced heightened volatility on January 19, 2026, as global equities and the U.S. dollar fell fol...

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January 19, 2026 Politics

European governments united in rejecting coercion

European Officials Reject U.S. Tariff Blackmail and Push for Unity European finance ministers from Germany and France publicly rejected U.S. tariff threats as “blackmail” amid rising ten...

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January 19, 2026 Breaking

Trump tariff threats intensify transatlantic tensions

Trump Links Greenland Push to Nobel Snub, EU Considers Retaliatory Tariffs On January 19, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump linked his campaign to assert control over Greenland to his fa...

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January 18, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

U.S. Military Strike in Syria

The United States carried out a retaliatory strike in Syria, targeting an Islamic State-linked militant leader responsible for an ambush that killed U.S. troops and a civilian. The strike...

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January 16, 2024 Breaking

Christie alleges Kushner role in firing

On January 16, 2024, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie stated in interviews and campaign remarks that Jared Kushner played a role in his removal from a federal transition position...

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