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Iran–Iraq War

Attempting To Take Umm Qasr

Mar, 1986
Umm Qasr, Iraq

In March 1986, the Iranians tried to follow up their success by attempting to take Umm Qasr, which would have completely severed Iraq from the Gulf and placed Iranian troops on the border with Kuwait. However, the offensive failed due to Iranian shortages of armor.


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