Ba’athist Iraq’s 1980 abrogation of the Algiers Agreement with Iran over the Arvand River was an aggressive move that led to war, devastation, and lasting geopolitical consequences.

MKO’s armed collaboration with Saddam Hussein during the 1980s war on Iran constituted serious offenses under Iranian and international law, including treason, espionage, and armed insurrection.

On this day in 1988, Iranian armed forces repelled the MKO offensive, inflicted a crushing defeat on the terrorist group and buried Saddam Hussein’s delusion of victory.

An Iraqi criminal court has sentenced two men to death for involvement in the execution of prominent Shia cleric Mohammad Baqir al-Sadr and his sister.

The 3rd of Khordad (May 24) marks the anniversary of the liberation a Khorramshahr – a turning point in the eight-year imposed war (1980-1988) that showed the resilience of the Iranian nation.

Iraqi officials arrest five people for involvement in the execution of prominent Shia cleric Mohammad Baqir al-Sadr and his sister during the reign of the Ba’ath regime decades ago.

Jimmy Carter will be remembered for his hostile policies that contributed to the escalation of tensions between Iran and the US, leaving a tainted legacy that continues to shape geopolitics today.