Iran's income share fell after the 1978/79 Iranian Revolution, followed soon after by the Iran-Iraq War for much of the a980s, and has not recovered since. ... Over the years, there were a lot of ups and downs for both countries until in 1985 when the United States began secret direct and indirect negotiations with Iranian officials resulting in several arms shipments to Iran. ...

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