Iran–Iraq War

Summary

Iran–Iraq War is a war^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,240 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Iran–Iraq War's instance of is recorded as war^[3].
• Iran–Iraq War's instance of is recorded as war of aggression^[4].
• Iran–Iraq War's instance of is recorded as annexation^[5].
• Persian Gulf is named after Iran–Iraq War^[6].
• Iran–Iraq War took place at Iran^[7].
• The location of Iran–Iraq War was Iraq^[8].
• The location of Iran–Iraq War was Persian Gulf^[9].
• Iran–Iraq War is part of Gulf War^[10].
• Iran–Iraq War's Commons category is recorded as Iran-Iraq War^[11].
• Iran–Iraq War comprises Q135918058^[12].
• Iran–Iraq War began on September 22, 1980^[13].
• Iran–Iraq War ended on August 20, 1988^[14].
• A participant in Iran–Iraq War was Iraq^[15].
• A participant in Iran–Iraq War was Iran^[16].
• A participant in Iran–Iraq War was People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran^[17].
• A participant in Iran–Iraq War was Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan^[18].
• A participant in Iran–Iraq War was Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq^[19].
• Among those involved in Iran–Iraq War was Patriotic Union of Kurdistan^[20].
• A participant in Iran–Iraq War was Kurdistan Democratic Party^[21].
• Among those involved in Iran–Iraq War was Democratic Revolutionary Front for the Liberation of Arabistan^[22].
• A participant in Iran–Iraq War was Sudan^[23].
• Iran–Iraq War's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Iran–Iraq War^[24].
• Iran–Iraq War's has effect is recorded as multiple causes^[25].
• Iran–Iraq War's order of battle is recorded as Order of battle during the Iran–Iraq War^[26].
• Iran–Iraq War's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4^[27].

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When and Where

Iran–Iraq War began on September 22, 1980^[13]. It ended on August 20, 1988^[14]. Recorded location include Iran^[7], Iraq^[8], and Persian Gulf^[9].

Context

Iran–Iraq War is part of Gulf War^[10]. Recorded instance of include war^[3], war of aggression^[4], and annexation^[5].

Participants

Recorded participant include Iraq^[15], Iran^[16], People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran^[17], Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan^[18], Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq^[19], and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan^[20].

Why It Matters

Iran–Iraq War ranks in the top 2% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,240 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 140 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]