Iran–Iraq War - Wikipedia
WEBThe Iran–Iraq War, also known as the First Gulf War, [f] was an armed conflict between Iran and Iraq that lasted from September 1980 to August 1988. Active hostilities began with the Iraqi invasion of Iran and lasted for nearly eight years, until the acceptance of United Nations Security Council Resolution 598 by both sides.
Iran-Iraq War | Causes, Summary, Casualties, & Facts
WEBSep 15, 2024 · Iran-Iraq War, (1980–88), prolonged military conflict between Iran and Iraq during the 1980s. Open warfare began on September 22, 1980, when Iraqi armed forces invaded western Iran along the countries’ joint border, though Iraq claimed that the war had begun earlier that month, on September 4, when Iran shelled a number of border posts.
Iran‑Iraq War ‑ Summary, Timeline & Legacy - HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · In September 1980, Iraqi forces launched a full-scale invasion of neighboring Iran, beginning the Iran-Iraq War. Fueled by territorial, religious and political disputes between the two nations...
Iraqi invasion of Iran - Wikipedia
WEBThe Iraqi invasion of Iran began on 22 September 1980, sparking the Iran–Iraq War, and lasted until 5 December 1980. Iraq attacked under the impression that Iran would not be able to respond effectively due to internal socio-political turmoil caused by the country's Islamic Revolution one year earlier.
How Iran Won the Iraq War - TIME
WEBMar 22, 2023 · The war cost the U.S. trillions, upended Middle East stability, and ultimately benefited Iran’s aggressive and expansionist agenda by capturing much of the political and military institutions...
Iran-Iraq War summary | Britannica
WEBIran-Iraq War, (1980–88) Protracted and indecisive conflict prompted by Iraq’s invasion of its eastern neighbour. Following the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the Iraqi leadership sought to exploit Iran’s military and political chaos in order to resolve border disputes, gain control of Iran’s oil-rich western (largely Arab) province, and ...
Iraq - Iran-Iraq War, Saddam Hussein, Invasion | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Within days, Iraqi forces invaded Iran. At the same time, Iraq bombed Iranian air bases and other strategic targets. In the week following the invasion, the UN Security Council called for a cease-fire and appealed to Iran and …
The Iran-Iraq War - Encyclopedia.com
WEBThe Iran-Iraq War was the greatest show of nationalist sentiment yet seen in the Middle East. Iran, which had used its own finances and huge population to fund and execute the war, immediately turned its attention to reconstruction.
Iraq war 20 years on: How invasion plunged country into decades ... - BBC
WEBUnwittingly, the Americans turned the balance of power in Iraq in Iran's favour by overthrowing Saddam Hussein, who was considered a Sunni bulwark against the Islamic Republic.
The Origins, Conduct, and Impact of the Iran-Iraq War, 1980 …
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Browse Insights & Analysis. A CWIHP-National Security Archive Document Reader compiled for the international conference "The Origins, Conduct, and Impact of the Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988," Washington, D.C. 19 July 2004.