Middle East 503
Participants: 2 United States of America/630 Iran
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: American forces in Iraq seized eight Iranians with unauthorized weapons.
The Iranians were invited to discuss building a power plant in Iraq, and the American
forces released all of them the next day.
MID#4541
Dispute Number: 4541
Date(s): November 5, 2008
Participants: 630 Iran/2 United States of America
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Iran threatened force against any American planes found in Iranian air-
space. Iran also warned American troops to stay away from their border.
MID#4543
Dispute Number: 4543
Date(s): February 25, 2009
Participants: 645 Iraq/2 United States of America
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: American forces stationed in Iraq shot down an Iranian drone.
2 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/640 TURKEY
MID#4516
Dispute Number: 4516
Date(s): July 5, 2003 to July 6, 2003
Participants: 2 United States of America/640 Turkey
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (Negotiated)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: American forces in Iraq seized 11 Turkish soldiers plotting to attack a
Kurdish governor in northern Iraq. They were released the next day.
2 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/645 IRAQ
MID#125
Started in May 1958. See the narrative in the 2 United States of America/651 Egypt dyad
dispute list.