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in retaliation for Khomeini's attempts to provoke Shiites in Iraq to overthrow the Iraqi government.

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Iran was at war with which country in 1980?

Iran was attacked by its neighboring country of Iraq in 1980, leading to the Iran-Iraq War which lasted for eight years.


Who fought in the Iran-Iraq War against Iraq in 1980?

Iran.


What war began in 1980 after Iraq was invaded?

There was a war that began in Iraq in 1980, but the war began with an invasion of Iran, not Iraq. That war is the Iran-Iraq War and lasted from 1980-1988.


Who did Iran fight a major war during 1980 with?

Iraq. It was called the Iran-Iraq War and lasted from 1980 to 1988.


Was Iraq at war in 1983?

Yes, Iraq was at war with Iran from 1980 to 1988. This was called the Iran-Iraq war.


Who fought 8 years with Iraq?

Iran. The Iran-Iraq War, waged between Iran and Iraq began in 1980 and only ended in 1988.


Where did the fighting at the gulf war occur?

Along the Iran-Iraq border (Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988); as well as within the Gulf itself.


What year was Iraq invaded by Iran?

1980


When was the Gulf war with Iraq?

Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988.


When did Iraq take over Iran?

Iraq as an independent nation (since 1923) has never successfully taken over Iran. Iraq's incursions into Iranian territory during the first part of the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1982) occupied less than 5% of Iranian territory. However, there have been empires based in Iraq that have conquered Iran such as the Abbassid Caliphate and Ilkhanate in the 800s-1300s.


What country went to war with Iraq in 1980?

Iran.


Who fired on whom first in the Iran-Iraq war?

Saddam Hussein (Iraq) first attacked Iran in September 1980. However, a brief civil war started in Iran in 1978 and 1979 which the Revolutionary Guards (Pasdaran) regime won. No one really won the war. Iran and Iraq never really recovered and both are poor, war weary nations to this day.