Khobar Towers bombing of 1996

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Khobar Towers bombing of 1996: Facts & Related Content

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Date	June 25, 1996
Location	Saudi Arabia • Dhahran
Participants	Hezbollah
Context	Persian Gulf War

Topics

Iraq Iran terrorism United States Air Force