Iran requests chemical weapons fact-finding

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...

French Foreign Minister Cheysson told the Senate that five Super Etendard aircraft had arrived in Iraq in October. The announcement publicly confirmed a transfer that threatened Iranian oil...

An Iranian letter again raised alleged Iraqi chemical weapons use with the Secretary-General. Repeated submissions sought international attention to threats faced by Iranian forces and civilians.

Iranian forces ended the northern offensive after advancing a few kilometres into Iraq. The limited result underlined the operational difficulty of holding gains far from supply lines and the...

An action memorandum recommended asking Iraq to halt chemical warfare. It recorded additional confirmation of Iraqi use and concern over foreign firms’ contribution to production.

NSDD 114 directed allied consultations and readiness to protect Gulf oil facilities and keep Hormuz open. The directive’s priorities placed Iran’s maritime conflict within wider U.S. strategic...