Iran-Iraq War (jan 1, 1980 – jan 1, 1988)
Description:
Under Ayatollah Khomeini, Iran went to war with Iraq over a long history of border disputes. It ended in stalemate after millions of lives lost and resources wasted. This war worsened Iran-US relations, since the US assisted Saddam Hussein, president of Iraq during the war.(image: a slow escalation of attacks on both sides; wouldn't allow for a larger picture, iraqi = red line, iranian = blue line, timeline starts at 1981 and ends at 1987)
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Date:
jan 1, 1980
jan 1, 1988
~ 8 years