Iran–Iraq War
1980-1988 war between Iran and Iraq
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Summary
Iran–Iraq War is a war[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,687 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: war of aggression[3], annexation[4]
- Named after: Persian Gulf[5]
- Location: Iran[6], Iraq[7], Persian Gulf[8]
- Part of: Gulf War[9]
- Commons category: Iran-Iraq War[10]
- Has part(s): Q135918058[11]
- Start time: September 22, 1980[12]
- End time: August 20, 1988[13]
- Participant: Iraq[14], Iran[15], People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran[16], Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan[17], Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq[18], Patriotic Union of Kurdistan[19], Kurdistan Democratic Party[20], Democratic Revolutionary Front for the Liberation of Arabistan[21], Sudan[22]
- Topic's main category: Category:Iran–Iraq War[23]
- Has effect: multiple causes[24]
- Order of battle: Order of battle during the Iran–Iraq War[25]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[26]
Why It Matters
Iran–Iraq War has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 170 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]