Iran–Iraq War - Wikipedia
WEBThe Iran–Iraq War followed a long-running history of territorial border disputes between the two states, as a result of which Iraq planned to retake the eastern bank of the Shatt al-Arab that it had ceded to Iran in the 1975 Algiers Agreement.
Iran-Iraq War | Causes, Summary, Casualties, & Facts
WEB5 days ago · 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...
How Iran Won the Iraq War - TIME
WEBMar 22, 2023 · Iraq provided a physical and practical buffer to Iran, a country that few disputed had an active weapons of mass destruction program in 2003 and which has consistently demonstrated the intent...
Once Considered Foes, Iranian-Backed Groups Get a Warm Welcome From Iraq
WEB5 days ago · Iraq and Iran’s shifting relationship. The two new offices, one for Hamas, a Sunni group, and the other for the Houthis, a Shiite one, reflect how much Iraq’s politics have changed since the time...
Iran’s New President, Tending to a Pivotal Alliance, Visits Iraq
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, arrived in Iraq on Wednesday for his first trip abroad since taking office in July, a demonstration of the value the Iranians place on the strategic...
How Iran Shapes the Mideast: Power by Proxy - The New York Times
WEBApr 6, 2024 · Iran reportedly put intense pressure on the groups in Iraq to halt their strikes on U.S. camps and installations. The groups reluctantly agreed, although some continued to carry out occasional...
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.
Iraq - Iran-Iraq War, Saddam Hussein, Invasion | Britannica
WEB22 hours 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-Iraq War summary | Britannica
WEBFollowing 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 achieve hegemony in the Persian Gulf.