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In 1501, Shiite Iran was born and fought against the Sunni Ottoman Empire. In the late 18th century, the divided Iran was reunited, but decades later it became a military training ground for Britain and Russia. In 1908, oil was first discovered in Iran. Soon after, Iranian oil was shipped to Europe, disrupting the battlefield of World War I. During the Cold War, the United States regarded Iran as a regional ally to counterbalance the Soviet Union. In 1979, the Islamic Revolution that shocked the world was successful, and the United States and Iran turned from allies into enemies. In 1980, the Iran-Iraq war broke out, adding more war to the already turbulent Middle East. In 2015, the "Iran Nuclear Agreement" was signed, but the Iranian nuclear issue has not ended and it still affects the nerves of various countries. Religion, geography, oil, war, revolution, who controls Iran's destiny? The replacement of 5 dynasties, at least 3 revolutions, 3 civil wars, 4 foreign occupations, and the establishment of an Islamic Republic... Thoroughly explain why Iran has become a bellwether for the world situation!