Tower Commission issues its Iran–Contra report

Swedish customs accused Bofors of illegally routing explosives and ammunition to Iran and Syria. The investigation exposed alleged intermediary routes around Sweden’s restrictions on wartime arms...

Iran alleged Iraqi aircraft bombed towns and villages on 11–15 February, reporting civilian deaths and injuries. Iraq filed contrary allegations; the UN records both claims without independently...

Iraq told the UN that Saddam Hussein had decided to suspend bombing Iranian towns for two weeks beginning 19 February, conditional on Iran supporting Iraqi peace principles. Military targets were...

The pause announced by Iraq took effect, while both governments continued to exchange allegations of attacks and the announcement excluded military targets. The conditional measure did not end the War...

In response to Iraqi allegations, Iran said its retaliatory actions were aimed at industrial and economic quarters and that it remained committed to avoiding civilian areas. These are Iran’s stated...

Iran said it would welcome any verifiable international initiative requiring strict observance of the laws governing hostilities. Tehran continued to demand effective action against attacks on...

Kuwaiti tankers were placed under the American flag, a decision that brought U.S. naval protection to shipping linked to Iraq’s Gulf partners. Iran viewed the growing foreign military presence as a...

Reagan acknowledged that the Iran opening had deteriorated into trading arms for hostages and accepted responsibility. The admission revised his November denial of such an exchange.

The Majlis approved the 1987–88 budget with projected oil revenue of $11.74 billion. The forecast assumed exports of 1.5 million barrels daily at $16 per barrel.

Jeremy Corbyn questioned whether British peace diplomacy was credible without stronger restrictions on weapons and precursor chemicals; Renton defended existing controls.