Iran–Iraq War - Wikipedia
The 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 …
Iran–Iraq relations - Wikipedia
Iran–Iraq relations (Persian: روابط ایران و عراق Ravâbete Irân va Arâq; Arabic: العلاقات العراقية الإيرانية Al-ilaqat Al-Iraqiya Al-Iraniya) are the diplomatic and foreign relations between the two sovereign …
Iran-Iraq War | Causes, Summary, Casualties, & Facts | Britannica
Dec 20, 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 …
Iran‑Iraq War ‑ Summary, Timeline & Legacy - HISTORY
Nov 9, 2009 · While Iran enjoyed a large numerical advantage, Iraq had more sophisticated weaponry and a better-trained officer corps, thanks to direct support from Saudi Arabia, …
How Much Influence Does Iran Have in Iraq? - Council on Foreign Relations
Oct 18, 2022 · Iran has built considerable political clout in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime. Its wide sphere of influence could be expanding, raising domestic tensions and …
Iraq - Iran-Iraq War, Saddam Hussein, Invasion | Britannica
2 days ago · Iraq characterized its war with Iran as a defensive action against the spread of the Islamic revolution not only to Iraq but to other gulf countries and to the wider Arab world and …
Iran-Iraq War summary - Encyclopedia Britannica
Iran-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 …
Iraqi invasion of Iran - Wikipedia
The Iraqi invasion of Iran began on 22 September 1980, sparking the Iran–Iraq War, and lasted until 5 December 1980. Ba'athist Iraq believed that Iran would not respond effectively due to …
Iran-Iraq War: Lasting Regional Impacts - Brookings
Oct 9, 2020 · Saddam Hussein and others in Baghdad saw an invasion of Iran as a historic opportunity to transform Iraq’s regional standing, making it the true pan-Arab power it had …
Iran-Iraq War / The Imposed War (1980-1988) - GlobalSecurity.org
Dec 10, 1990 · Iran-Iraq War / The Imposed War (1980-1988) The Iran-Iraq War permanently altered the course of Iraqi history. It strained Iraqi political and social life, and led to severe …