Iran-Iraq War

Type: Event

As of November 2026, Iran-Iraq War has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Jan 2026). Mentioned as a future conflict influenced by the revolution's outcomes.

The Iran–Iraq War, also called the First Imposed War, Eight-Year War, or Sacred Defense by Iran, began with the Iraqi invasion of Iran in September 1980. After eight years of conflict, both countries accepted a ceasefire deal brokered by the United Nations, which became effective in August 1988. The war caused around 500,000 deaths, making it the deadliest conventional war ever fought between regular armies of developing countries.