30 Questions
What was the main issue of dispute between Iraq and Iran during the war?
Territory
Which of the following best describes the nature of the weapons used in the war?
Chemical weapons and missiles
How many people were estimated to have been killed or injured during the decade-long conflict?
Up to one million
What percentage of deaths and casualties were sustained by Iran during the war?
60%
How many people did each side have under arms by the end of the war?
1.3 million
What led Iraq to accept Iran's use of the Shatt al-Arab waterway by Iranian ships?
Iranian military superiority
Why did Kuwait reflag its oil tankers with either the American or British flag colors?
To gain protection from major powers
Why did Iran disapprove of SCR 598?
Because it favored Iraq as the aggressor
What was the outcome of Iran's initial resistance to SCR 598?
Iran won the war against Iraq
How did Saudi Arabia potentially influence the ceasefire agreement between Iran and Iraq?
By putting pressure on Iraq to accept the ceasefire
Which major power was maintaining its naval presence in the Gulf as 'Iraq's ally' during the conflict?
USA
When did the ceasefire finally come into effect?
8 years after Iran's unconditional acceptance of SCR 598
What was the significant historical event that Saddam referenced by naming his campaign the 'Battle of Qadisiyya'?
Arab victory over Sassanid Iran
Why did Iraq use its superior air power, including advanced French missiles, during the conflict?
To disrupt Iran's petroleum export industry
Which country supported Iraq financially during the conflict due to fears of Iranian subversion of Shi'a communities in Gulf countries?
Saudi Arabia
What major city was occupied by Iran in 1986 during the conflict?
Fao
Why did Iran refuse to negotiate for peace during the conflict?
To prevent exporting their revolution to other countries
Which superpowers supported Iraq during the conflict due to concerns about the stability of the region?
USA and Russia
What was the main reason behind Arab countries' solid backing for Baghdad during the conflict?
'Export' concerns about Iranian revolution
What was a key factor behind Saddam's initial strategy to court financial backers among Gulf states like Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
To counter potential threats from Shi'a militants in Tehran
Why did Iraq use its superior air power, including advanced French missiles during the conflict?
To disrupt Iran's petroleum export industry
What was the main reason for Iran relocating its strategic facilities away from the Shatt?
To avoid hostile acts in the narrow waterway
What did Iraq do in response to Iran's building of ports across the Gulf?
Built overland pipelines for oil exports
What led to the temporary suspension of hostilities between Iran and Iraq in 1975?
The signing of the Algiers Agreement
What major event initiated the countdown to conflict between Iran and Iraq in 1979?
The Iranian revolution under Ayatollah Khomeini
Why was Saddam Hussein concerned about the appeal of revolutionary Iran to the Shi'a majority in Iraq?
He worried about anti-regime sentiments among Shi'as
What territorial demand did Iraq make as part of its bid for dominance in the Gulf?
Recovery of Khuzestan from Iran
What was a key factor that led Saddam Hussein to believe he could attack Iran successfully in 1980?
'Exporting the revolution' weakened Iran internally
Why did Iraqi territorial advances in 1980 soon halt according to the text?
'Exporting the revolution' weakened Iranian resistance
What major city was regained by an Iranian counteroffensive in May 1982?
Khorramshahr
Test your knowledge on the ideological aspects of the Iraq-Iran War, including the Battle of Qadisiyya, historical tensions between Arab Sunnis and Persian Shi'as, and the leadership of Saddam Hussein and Ayatollah Khomeini.
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