Britain publishes wartime trade totals with Iran

Iran reported Iraqi bombing of a school in Sohail village, Lorestan. The alleged strike was cited in Iran’s explanation of a missile attack on Baghdad the next day.

MEES reported Iran trying to expand crude sales on cost, insurance and freight terms. Resistance to official prices encouraged changes in how oil was marketed and delivered.

An Iranian missile struck a Baghdad school. Iran said it was retaliating for Iraqi attacks on Iranian civilians, underscoring the danger of reprisals to children across the border.

A missile struck the U.S.-flagged tanker Sea Isle City near Kuwait, injuring crew members. Washington blamed Iran and soon attacked Iranian oil platforms; Tehran disputed U.S. claims about its role.

In Moscow, Shultz pressed for further action while Shevardnadze warned that U.S. naval deployment complicated UN diplomacy and urged intensified negotiations.

Executive Order 12613 prohibited Iranian-origin goods and services entering the United States, with specified exceptions. The measure restricted a market for Iran’s exports during the war.

Larijani said Iran wanted full implementation of Resolution 598, while other reported Iranian positions still complicated agreement on the sequence of steps.

Lord Glenarthur described Iran’s demand to link a ceasefire with an inquiry and said Britain would support a mandatory arms embargo if the UN resolution was not implemented.

Michael Armacost said China had promised measures to prevent Silkworm missiles reaching Iran through diversion. Arms supply became a further arena of pressure over Gulf navigation.

China denied supplying weapons to Iran after renewed U.S. allegations over missiles. Its public response showed the disagreement between declared neutrality and Washington’s account of wartime...