UN mission reports on alleged chemical attacks in Iran and Iraq

UN specialists inspected a stockpile at Tariq Military Camp and sampled one randomly selected grenade. Iraq claimed the store was captured from Iran; sampling did not establish its origin.

The Spiez laboratory issued its analysis of samples collected during the UN visit to Iraq, distinguishing sampled chemical content from claims about who possessed or used the munitions.

Canada confirmed renewed relations with Iran after years of estrangement. The reopening formed part of Tehran’s efforts to reduce isolation as the war moved toward a ceasefire.

Iran reported Iraqi raids on industrial sites, including unfinished Bushehr construction, after accepting Resolution 598. Acceptance had not yet brought the August ceasefire into force.

European and Asian leaders welcomed Iran’s acceptance of UN ceasefire terms, while some Arab officials questioned its intentions, according to contemporary reporting.

Khomeini publicly defended acceptance of a ceasefire despite its bitterness for him, likening it to drinking poison. His message asked Iranians to accept a major reversal after years of...

The UN announced a team to work with Iran and Iraq on implementing a ceasefire on land, sea and air. Technical arrangements remained necessary after Iran accepted Resolution 598.

Iraqi mustard-gas bombing struck Zardeh in western Iran after Tehran had accepted Resolution 598. The attack inflicted civilian injuries during the unsettled transition toward a ceasefire.

Iran dispatched Ali Akbar Velayati to New York to pursue the ceasefire. Fighting continued as diplomacy moved toward practical implementation of the UN resolution.

The Secretary-General issued a further report on the specialist mission. It examined patients and alleged chemical attacks in both countries, contributing to an expanding UN record of chemical warfare...