When did Iraq use chemical weapons against Iran?
When did Iraq use chemical weapons against Iran?
1983
In 1983, Iraq used chemical weapons against Iranian troops for the first time, a development that only escalated through the end of the war in 1988.
Did Iran use chemical weapons in Iran-Iraq war?
Chemical weapons were employed by Iraqi forces against Iranian combatants and non-combatants during the Iran–Iraq war (1980–1988).
What weapons were used in the Iran-Iraq war?
Firearms
| Model | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pistols | ||
| Fateh rifle | Assault rifle | |
| Type 56 | Assault rifle | Large quantity acquired in the 1980s during the Iran–Iraq War. |
| AKM | Assault rifle |
Has Iran used chemical weapons?
Iran is one of the few countries in the world that has encountered chemical warfare (CW) on the battlefield since 1918. Iranian troops and civilians suffered tens of thousands of casualties from Iraqi chemical weapons during the Iran-Iraq War of 1980 to 1988.
When did Iraq last use chemical weapons?
Use in the Iran–Iraq War, 1983–1988
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 1988, June | Majnoon Island |
| 1988, May–June | villages around Sarpol-e Zahab, Gilan-e-gharb and Oshnavieh |
| 1988, July | South-central border |
| * The actual casualties may be much higher, as the latency period is as long as 40 years. |
When did Iraq use chemical weapons?
Chemical weapon attacks
| Location | Weapon Used | Date |
|---|---|---|
| al-Faw | Mustard & Tabun | February 1986 |
| Um ar-Rasas | Mustard | December 1986 |
| al-Basrah | Mustard & Tabun | April 1987 |
| Sumar/Mehran | Mustard & nerve agent | October 1987 |
Were there any chemical weapons in Iraq?
As part of Project 922, Iraq built chemical weapons facilities such as laboratories, bunkers, an administrative building, and first production buildings in the early 1980s under the cover of a pesticide plant. German firms sent 1,027 tons of precursors of mustard gas, sarin, tabun, and tear gasses in all.
Who sold chemical weapons to Iran?
Britain, France, and the U.S. were accused of supplying Iraq with deadly chemical weapons that it used to deadly effect, most notably in the Kurdish border town of Halabja, where some 5,000 people were killed in March 1988.
