A report on Iran–Iraq War
Protracted armed conflict that began on 22 September 1980 with a full-scale invasion of Iran by neighbouring Iraq.
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1974–75 Shatt al-Arab conflict
2 linksThe 1974–75 Shatt al-Arab conflict took place between the Imperial State of Iran and Ba'athist Iraq from April 1974 to March 1975, and occurred as a direct result of their territorial dispute in the region.
The 1974–75 Shatt al-Arab conflict took place between the Imperial State of Iran and Ba'athist Iraq from April 1974 to March 1975, and occurred as a direct result of their territorial dispute in the region.
It was the most significant spike of bilateral tensions between Iran and Iraq over the Shatt al-Arab waterway in times, and the continued border dispute and disagreements over this region both before and after the conflict ultimately led to the protracted Iran–Iraq War in the 1980s following the Iranian Revolution and subsequent establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Iraqi Armed Forces
7 linksThe Iraqi Armed Forces (القوات المسلحة العراقية romanized: Al-Quwwat Al-Musallahah Al-Iraqiyyah) are the military forces of the Republic of Iraq.
The Iraqi Armed Forces (القوات المسلحة العراقية romanized: Al-Quwwat Al-Musallahah Al-Iraqiyyah) are the military forces of the Republic of Iraq.
A much larger conflict was the Iran–Iraq War, initiated by the Iraqis in 1980, which continued until 1988.
Battle of Khorramshahr (1980)
1 linksThe battle of Khorramshahr was a major engagement between Iraq and Iran during the Iran–Iraq War.
Persian Gulf
8 linksMediterranean sea in Western Asia.
Mediterranean sea in Western Asia.
The Persian Gulf was a battlefield of the 1980–1988 Iran–Iraq War, in which each side attacked the other's oil tankers.
History of Iranian military aviation
4 linksThe history of the Iranian Air Force, currently known as the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, can be divided into two phases—before the Islamic Revolution, and after it.
The history of the Iranian Air Force, currently known as the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, can be divided into two phases—before the Islamic Revolution, and after it.
After the 1979 Iranian revolution, some of these planes were not in working order due to a lack of necessary spare parts, because of an American arms embargo and damage sustained on the aircraft during the Iraqi invasion (Iran–Iraq War).
10th Division (Iraq)
3 linksFormation of the Iraqi Army that was dissolved in 2003, but reinstated in 2007.
Formation of the Iraqi Army that was dissolved in 2003, but reinstated in 2007.
The 10th Armoured Division served in the Iran–Iraq War.
Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
9 linksOperation conducted by Iraq on 2 August 1990, whereby it invaded the neighboring State of Kuwait, consequently resulting in a seven-month-long Iraqi military occupation of the country.
Operation conducted by Iraq on 2 August 1990, whereby it invaded the neighboring State of Kuwait, consequently resulting in a seven-month-long Iraqi military occupation of the country.
A variety of speculations have been made regarding the true intents behind the Iraqi move, including Iraq's inability to pay Kuwait more than US$14 billion that it had borrowed from Kuwait to finance the Iran–Iraq War, and Kuwait's surge in petroleum production levels which kept revenues down for Iraq.
Operation Ramadan
3 linksOperation Ramadan was an Iranian offensive in the Iran–Iraq War that consisted of three separate attacks that lasted for 6 weeks.
National Council of Resistance of Iran
2 linksIranian political organization based in France and Albania.
Iranian political organization based in France and Albania.
In the Iran–Iraq War the MEK/NCRI formed an alliance with Saddam Hussein, who was largely responsible for its financing, together with Saudi Arabia at that time, though the NCRI also employed fraud to bolster its funding.
Operation Earnest Will
5 linksOperation Earnest Will (24 July 1987 – 26 September 1988) was the American military protection of Kuwaiti-owned tankers from Iranian attacks in 1987 and 1988, three years into the Tanker War phase of the Iran–Iraq War.