| 23 September 1980 |
Iran
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Iraq Iran war
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ICRC appeals to both belligerents over Geneva obligations
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| 17 September 1980 |
Iran
|
Iraq Iran war
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Saddam Hussein declares the 1975 Algiers Agreement void
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| 10 September 1980 |
Iran
|
Iraq Iran war
|
Majlis approves fourteen Rajai cabinet ministers
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| 11 August 1980 |
Iran
|
Iraq Iran war
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Majlis approves Rajai as prime minister
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| 10 July 1980 |
Iran
|
Iraq Iran war
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Revolutionary Council legally establishes National Basij organization
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| 18 June 1980 |
Iran
|
Iraq Iran war
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CIA assesses Iraq’s regional ambitions
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| 28 May 1980 |
Iran
|
Iraq Iran war
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First post-revolutionary Majlis opens
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| 9 May 1980 |
Iran
|
Iraq Iran war
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Second round continues formation of the first Majlis
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| 24 April 1980 |
Iran
|
Iraq Iran war
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The U.S. hostage-rescue mission ends in disaster in Iran
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| 7 April 1980 |
Iran
|
Iraq Iran war
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The United States severs diplomatic relations with Iran
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| 14 March 1980 |
Iran
|
Iraq Iran war
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First round elects Iran’s new Majlis
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| 25 January 1980 |
Iran
|
Iraq Iran war
|
Bani-Sadr wins Iran’s first presidential election
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| 2 December 1979 |
Iran
|
Iran revolution
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Voting begins on the new constitution
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| 2 December 1979 |
Iran
|
Iran revolution
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The constitution receives overwhelming official approval
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| 2 December 1979 |
Iran
|
Iran revolution
|
Several revolutionary currents boycott or oppose the text
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