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Answer 1

In 1956, Britain, France, and Israel launched a military intervention known as the Suez Crisis, aiming to regain control of the Suez Canal after Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized it. The operation faced significant opposition from the United States and the Soviet Union, leading to a diplomatic crisis. Under pressure, particularly from the U.S., the invading forces withdrew, marking a significant decline in British and French influence in the region and a shift in global power dynamics during the Cold War.