Threat Level: 70/100. Related reporting: In 1980, Iraq invaded Iran, sparking the eight-year-long Iran–Iraq War, which ended in a stalemate. Iran has since been involved in proxy wars with Israel and Saudi Arabia; in June 2025, Israeli strik 1 day ago · Iran live updates: Trump calls on other countries to assist in Strait of Hormuz Trump says the U.S. will be bombing the shoreline. 14 hours ago · Iran is a mountainous, arid, and ethnically diverse country of southwestern Asia. The heart of the Persian empire of antiquity, Iran has long