The Long War: Iran, Israel, USAStream It

The Beginning of the Conflict

Back in the days of the Shah, Iran and Israel were friendly countries. The Islamic Revolution of 1979 shifted Tehran's ambitions to one side and Washington and Tel Aviv's to the other. The conflict started in 1982 when the Israelis invaded Lebanon where they confronted Hezbollah, a new Lebanese Shiite force supported by Iran.
Aired: Nov 22, 2020 Genre: Documentary War & PoliticsCasts: Léonie SimagaCreated By: Vincent de CointetProducers: Vincent de Cointet Vincent de Cointet Ilan ZivRating: 5 Country: France, Israel, Switzerland Production: Temps noir, ARTE, Yes Docu, Toute L'Histoire, RTS
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