40 years ago, April 25, 1986: Reagan on attacking Iran, Syria
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
US President Ronald Reagan stated he would use military force against Syria and Iran if presented with irrefutable evidence of state-sponsored terrorism. Reagan compared state-sponsored terrorism to warfare, citing the April 14 bombing of Libya as precedent. He acknowledged difficulty obtaining such evidence but pledged consistent policy against terrorist-sponsoring states.
Key Entities
Ronald ReaganUnited StatesSyriaIranLibyaState-sponsored terrorism