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The US launched airstrikes on Syrian government targets in response to a chemical attack in 2017.
Resolution: The incident led to a significant escalation of tensions between the US and Russia, but a full-scale war was avoided.
The US withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018, leading to increased tensions with Iran.
Resolution: The withdrawal led to a significant increase in tensions between the US and Iran, including a series of attacks on oil tankers and a US drone strike that killed a top Iranian general.
A US drone strike killed top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani in January 2020, leading to a significant escalation of tensions between the US and Iran.
Resolution: The strike led to a series of retaliatory attacks by Iran, including a ballistic missile strike on US military bases in Iraq, but a full-scale war was avoided.