Iran-Iraq war (sep 1, 1980 – jul 1, 1988)
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Because of a territorial dispute over a waterway, Shatt al-Arab, between Iran and Iraq the two countries declared war on each other. The war lasted for 8 years with over half a million causalities and 400 million dollars in damage. When the war ended Saddam Hussein surrendered the waterway to Iraq.Video: Full Video
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sep 1, 1980
jul 1, 1988
~ 7 years and 10 months
