✦ History

Part of Iran–Iraq War

Operation Morvarid

November 29, 1980 · Operation Morvarid

Result Iranian victory

The Iranian navy and air force destroyed Iraq's oil terminals and much of its navy in the northern Gulf.

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Iran

Iraq

Iran
Iraq
Bahram Afzali military commander Javad Fakoori military commander

Strength and losses

Ships lost
1

Units

Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
Iraqi Navy Iraqi Air Force