BELLIGERENT // 4 wars
Iran
Wikidata · Q794
Active span
1980 – 2025
Profile
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. With a population of over 92 million, Iran ranks 17th globally in both geographic size and population. It is divided into five regions with 31 provinces. Tehran is the nation's capital and largest city and serves as its primary economic centre.
Where they fought
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When they fought
24 battles · 2 wars
Most active in 1980 — 5 catalogued battles.
Battles
24 engagements
September 22, 1980
Battle of Khorramshahr
Iran–Iraq War
September 23, 1980
Operation Kaman 99
Iran–Iraq War
November 29, 1980
Operation Morvarid
Iran–Iraq War
September 30, 1980
Operation Scorch Sword
Iran–Iraq War
November 6, 1980
Siege of Abadan
Iran–Iraq War
April 4, 1981
Attack on H3
Iran–Iraq War
January 1, 1981
Battle of Dezful
Iran–Iraq War
December 7, 1981
Operation Tariq al-Qods
Iran–Iraq War
April 24, 1982
Liberation of Khorramshahr
Iran–Iraq War
May 24, 1982
Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas
Iran–Iraq War
August 3, 1982
Operation Ramadan
Iran–Iraq War
March 22, 1982
Operation Undeniable Victory
Iran–Iraq War
April 10, 1983
Operation Dawn
Iran–Iraq War
November 1, 1983
Operation Dawn-4
Iran–Iraq War
February 22, 1984
Operation Dawn 6
Iran–Iraq War
February 1, 1984
Tankers War
Iran–Iraq War
March 10, 1985
Operation Badr
Iran–Iraq War
February 11, 1986
First Battle of al-Faw
Iran–Iraq War
July 24, 1987
Operation Earnest Will
Iran–Iraq War
August 1, 1987
Operation Prime Chance
Iran–Iraq War
February 26, 1987
Siege of Basra
Iran–Iraq War
July 26, 1988
Operation Mersad
Iran–Iraq War
April 18, 1988
Operation Praying Mantis
Iran–Iraq War
December 30, 2013
Anbar clashes (2013–2014)
Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017
Commanders of Iran
20 catalogued
Abolhassan Banisadr
commander-in-chief1933–2021
Ahmad Motavaselian
major general1954–
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
President of Iran1934–2017
Ali Khamenei
Supreme Leader of Iran1939–2026
Ali Sayad Shirazi
lieutenant general1944–1999
Bahram Afzali
rear admiral1938–1984
Esmaeil Sohrabi
brigadier general
Gholam Ali Rashid
lieutenant general1953–2025
Hooshang Samadi
captain1940–
Hossein Kharrazi
major general1957–1987
Javad Fakoori
general1939–1981
Massoud Monfared Niyaki
major general1929–1985
Meguertitch Khan Davidkhanian
1902–1983
Mir-Hossein Mousavi
Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran1941–
Mohammad Boroujerdi
major general1954–1983
Mohammad-Hossein Malekzadegan
commodore1944–
Mohsen Rezaee
major general1954–
Morteza Ghorbani
Mostafa Chamran
general1932–1981
Ruhollah Khomeini
Supreme Leader of Iran1902–1989
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