Iran-Iraq War

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noun

Also called: Gulf War. the war (1980–88) fought by Iran and Iraq, following the Iraqi invasion of disputed border territory in Iran. It ended indecisively with no important gains on either side: Iraq subsequently (1990) conceded the disputed territory

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Iran-Iraq War

It was built in the early 1980s, when the Iran-Iraq War threatened shipping in the Persian Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

During the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, Iraqi aircraft repeatedly bombed Kharg in an attempt to cripple Iran’s economy.

From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026

For Iran, this is the biggest assault on its territory since the Iran-Iraq War of 1980-1988.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2025

It opened in 1979, just ahead of the Iran-Iraq War.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 25, 2023

By 1982, with the hostage crisis finally over, but with no end in sight for the Iran-Iraq War or Khomeini's rule, my parents decided to peace out of the Middle East.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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