1955 ⟶ Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) Established

February 24: Formation of the Central Treaty Organization.
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🛡️ North Atlantic Treaty Organization Founded

April 4: The Creation of NATO.⟶
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Founded (1949)
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🤝 Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) Established

February 24: Formation of the Central Treaty Organization.⟶
Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) Established (1955)
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🕊️ Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) Dissolved

March 16: Central Treaty Organization dissolves.⟶
Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) Dissolved (1979)
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💣 Soviet Union Invades Afghanistan

December 24: The Soviet–Afghan War begins.⟶
Soviet Union Invades Afghanistan (1979)
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🕊️ Iran–Iraq War Officially Ends

August 20: End of the Iran–Iraq War.⟶
Iran–Iraq War Officially Ends (1988)
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🇦🇫 Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan Completed

February 15: End of the Soviet war in Afghanistan.⟶
Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan Completed (1989)
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