Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas

Overview

Operation Beit-ol-Moqaddas, also known as the Operation Toward Beit-ol-Moqaddas, was an Iranian operation conducted during the Iran–Iraq War. The operation was a success, as it achieved its standing aim of liberating Khorramshahr and pushed Iraqi troops back to the border. This operation, coupled with Operation Tariq-ol-Qods, and Operation Fath-ol-Mobin, succeeded in evicting Iraqi troops from southern Iran and gave Iran the momentum, making them extremely significant events.

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Significance

Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas achieved its primary objective of liberating Khorramshahr and pushed Iraqi troops back to the international border. Combined with Operation Tariq-ol-Qods and Operation Fath-ol-Mobin, it completed the eviction of Iraqi forces from southern Iran. The three operations together shifted the momentum of the Iran–Iraq War decisively toward Iran, ending the phase in which Iraq held Iranian territory and setting the conditions for Iran to consider carrying the war across the border. Iranian forces numbered roughly 200,000 against an Iraqi force of approximately 65,000; Iraqi casualties were around 8,000 while Iranian losses reached 12,000–15,000.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (5)