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On This Day September 22, 1980 – Iraq Invaded Iran
On this day September 22, 1980 Iraq launched a full-scale invasion of Iran, beginning what became known as the Iran-Iraq War. This brutal conflict, which lasted for nearly eight years, was one of the longest conventional wars of the 20th century and caused massive devastation across both...- Pete
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On This Day August 20 1988 - Iran and Iraq Called a Truce After 8 Years of War
On this day August 20 1988, Iran and Iraq officially agreed to a ceasefire after eight years of brutal conflict, bringing an end to one of the longest and deadliest wars of the 20th century. The Iran-Iraq War, which began in 1980, left over a million people dead or wounded and caused immense...- Pete
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