Walsh submits final report on Iran–Contra

Iran sought redress for U.S. attacks on Iranian oil platforms in 1987 and 1988, invoking the 1955 Treaty of Amity.

The International Civil Aviation Organization supplied observations to the Court during Iran’s case.

The Court fixed deadlines for Iran’s Memorial and the U.S. Counter-Memorial.

Iran signed the Chemical Weapons Convention on its opening day. The treaty offered a comprehensive prohibition and destruction framework for a weapons category that had inflicted severe harm during...

Iran filed its Memorial supporting the claim concerning destruction of its offshore platforms.

The United States filed a preliminary objection to jurisdiction over Iran’s claim.

Iran filed observations and submissions defending the Court’s jurisdiction.

Iran and the United States jointly requested postponement of hearings while negotiating a possible settlement.

An ICRC news item, cited in a later historical study, reported 100 Iraqi prisoners freed by Iran. This date identifies the news item, not a verified single-day transfer.

The parties signed a settlement agreement. The dispute moved toward negotiated closure rather than a merits judgment.