Iran-Iraq War

The Iran-Iraq War was an armed conflict between Iran and Iraq that lasted from September 1980 to August 1988, resulting in the deaths of around 500,000 people, with Iran bearing the larger share of the casualties. The war was sparked by Iraq's invasion of Iran, which was motivated by a desire to prevent the spread of Iranian ideology and to replace Iran as the dominant power in the Persian Gulf. The conflict was marked by a series of military offensives and counter-offensives, with neither side able to gain a decisive advantage, ultimately leading to a stalemate and a ceasefire brokered by the United Nations Security Council. The war resulted in significant economic devastation and financial losses, with estimates suggesting that the combined losses exceeded $1 trillion.learn more on wikipedia