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Iran's war on Americans began decades ago. These families still carry the scars

First publishedAug 2, 12:00 UTC
Last updatedAug 2, 13:13 UTC · 6m ago
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Iran's war on Americans began decades ago. These families still carry the scars
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Nearly two decades before the latest war with Iran, an explosively formed penetrator tore through a U.S. Army vehicle on a Baghdad road, killing Staff Sgt.

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{"In Iraq, a roadside bomb called an explosively formed penetrator hit a U.S. Army vehicle.","The bomb killed Staff Sergeant William Brooks and seriously injured Sergeant Robert Bartlett.","U.S. courts say Iran made or gave the bomb and trained the fighters who used it."}

Why it matters

It shows how Iran's actions have harmed American service members and their families for years, and why the U.S. still watches Iran closely.

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What kind of weapon hit the U.S. vehicle?
An explosively formed penetrator, a type of roadside bomb.
Who were the American soldiers affected?
Staff Sergeant William Brooks was killed and Sergeant Robert Bartlett was badly injured.
What did U.S. courts find about Iran's role?
Courts found Iran made or supplied the weapon and trained the fighters who used it.
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