Battle of Khorramshahr (1982)

April 24 – May 24, 1982 · Khorramshahr

Result Iranian victory

Iranian forces recaptured the port city of Khorramshahr from Iraq. The victory pushed Iraqi forces out of most of Iran.

Iraq

Iran

Strength and losses

Strength
80,000
Killed
8,000
Wounded
15,000
Captured
19,000
Tanks
100
Tanks lost
250
Strength
100,000
Killed
12,000–15,000
Wounded
25,000
Tanks
400
Tanks lost
c. 400