On This Day August 20 1988 - Iran and Iraq Called a Truce After 8 Years of War

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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 destruction on both sides.

The ceasefire, brokered by the United Nations, marked a turning point in the Middle East, though tensions between the two nations lingered for years to come. For much of the...
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