đź“… 11 November 1980
UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim appointed Olof Palme to seek a settlement between Iran and Iraq. The mission opened a sustained UN mediation channel.
đź“… 20 November 1980
Olof Palme began his first mission in Tehran, where meetings with Iran’s leaders were planned. The visit tested whether the sides could move toward negotiations.
đź“… 31 December 1980
The UN announced that Iran and Iraq had agreed to a second visit by Palme, planned for 13–19 January. Agreement to receive him remained distinct from agreement on peace.
đź“… 21 Februari 1981
After meetings with Palme, Iran reiterated that Iraqi troops must leave Iranian territory before negotiations. Occupation remained central to Tehran’s terms for peace.
đź“… 22 Februari 1981
Olof Palme’s third mediation mission ended without arranging a ceasefire. Iran had maintained that Iraqi troops must leave its territory before negotiations.
