Iran opens Operation Dawn 4 on the northern front

Khomeini warned that escalation by Iraq could provoke Iran to strangle Gulf oil supplies. The anniversary speech connected military pressure with the region’s oil-export routes.

Japan dispatched Nakajima to Iraq after threats against the Iran-Japan petrochemical project, seeking reconsideration.

An internal U.S. memorandum examined financial, diplomatic and military options to favor Iraq. It treated a possible Iranian victory and disruption of Gulf oil exports as threats to U.S. interests.

Military sources reported France’s shipment of Super Étendard aircraft to Iraq. Iran warned that their Exocet capability would intensify threats to its oil exports.

Rafsanjani warned that attacks destroying Iran’s oil-export facilities could bring severe wider consequences. His sermon responded to reports of French Super Etendard aircraft going to Iraq.

A U.S. monitoring report recorded Iranian news agency accusations of Iraqi chemical attacks. The document preserves Iran’s public allegation rather than an independent investigation finding.

Iran reported Iraqi missile attacks on Dezful and other western cities. Its account described residents gathering to rescue people from damaged residential areas.

Japan hosted Iraq’s trade minister Ali and urged protection of its Iranian petrochemical project and restraint.

Jonathan Howe’s memorandum to the Secretary of State addressed Iraqi chemical weapons use and urged an early approach to Baghdad. It shows U.S. concern before the March 1984 public condemnation.

Mousavi announced Iran’s rejection of the latest Security Council ceasefire resolution. He argued that it protected Iraq and enabled outside intervention, reflecting Tehran’s stated diplomatic...