The War in Afria, also known as the African, was a large military conflict that began on February 3rd, 2012 after Saudi Navy forces assaulted several United States ships in the Persian Gulf before blocking the Strait of Hormuz. The preludes to the war were the various sanctions that were put on Iran by the United States and Iran's nuclear program. The sanctions led to growing tensions between Iran and the United States, and as a result, Iran brandished their nuclear arms against the world. As
African War
Clockwise from top-left: a U.S. soldier acting as sniper support for other troops; Iran tests six of its ballistic missiles; the remains of a Tel Aviv district after a ballistic missile rocked the Israeli city; a U.S. ship in the Persian Gulf; several U.S. soldiers during an operation in Tehran; a view from a hilltop showing the Battle of Tehran.
Date
February 3, 2012 - May 20, 2012 (2 months, 46 days)