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22 September 1980 Iraqi airstrike on Iran | |
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Part of Iran–Iraq War | |
Type | Military strike |
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Planned by | Mohamed Jessam al-Jeboury |
Target | Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force |
Date | 22 September 1980 |
Executed by | Iraqi Armed Forces |
Outcome | Iraqi operational failure
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On 22 September 1980, the Iraqi Air Force launched a surprise airstrike on Iran, marking the beginning of the Iran–Iraq War.[1]