Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988)

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The Iran–Iraq War began when Iraq invaded Iran via air and land on 22 September 1980. It followed a long history of border disputes, and was motivated by fears that the Iranian Revolution in 1979 would inspire insurgency among Iraq's long-suppressed Shia majority, as well as Iraq's desire to replace Iran as the dominant Persian Gulf state.

[MikeGarcia]

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I will be posting series of photos in this thread very soon.

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Iraqi Special forces in Iran's Khoranshahr. Some Iraqis like to call it Mohamara.

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Roland SAM system captured by Iranian army.

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Destroyed Iraqi Type-69 in Faw Island

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Iraqi troops at Khosravi

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Iraqi short range Air defence French made Roland captured by Iranian ground forces 'during capturing the AL-FAW Peninsula. Operation '' Valfajr-8 or Dawn-8 - 1986 ''