Iran-Iraq War (sep 22, 1980 – aug 20, 1988)
Description:
Saddam Hussein wanted to reassert Iraq's sovereignty in the banks of Shattal-'Arab. Iran's only allies were Libya and Syria, while Iraq's war effort were financed by Saudia Arabia, Kuwait, other neighboring Arab states, and supported by the United States and the Soviet Union.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 22, 1980
aug 20, 1988
~ 7 years and 10 months