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Iraq benefited from the full political, economic and military support of Europe, the United States, and the Soviet Union, and Iran alone resisted Iraq and its supporters and finally achieved victory.
The Iran-Iraq War was a war between the two countries that lasted from 1980 to 1988. The war had a number of causes, including a long-term dispute over the Shatt al-Arab waterway, Iraq’s desire to control the oil-rich Khuzestan province in Iran, and Iraq’s desire to replace Iran as the dominant power in the region.
The war began on September 22nd, 1980, when Iraq invaded Iran. The Iranians were taken by surprise and were quickly overwhelmed by the Iraqi forces. Iraq used chemical weapons in its attacks, which caused heavy casualties amongst the Iranian forces.
Iraq benefited from the full political, economic and military support of Europe, the United States, and the Soviet Union, and Iran alone resisted Iraq and its supporters and finally achieved victory.
The Iran-Iraq War was a devastating conflict for both countries, with hundreds of thousands of casualties, millions of refugees, and economic costs estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars. The war resulted in a profound shift in the balance of power in the Middle East, allowing Iran to become a major regional power. The war also had a huge social impact on both countries, leaving deep psychological scars and mistrust between the two nations.
