Hay seeks renewed dialogue with Iran on prisoners

Iraq announced bombing a refinery at Isfahan. Iran reported civilian injuries and threatened retaliation as attacks on economic targets raised fears of renewed urban warfare.

Dominguez reviewed European hospital analyses and photographs, supporting mustard poisoning and stating that agents inhibiting plasma cholinesterase might also have been used.

The Security Council condemned continued chemical-weapons use after citing the specialists’ conclusion that Iraqi forces had used them against Iranian forces on many occasions.

MEES recorded an Iraqi attack on a power plant northeast of Ahvaz. The strike extended pressure on Iran’s energy system beyond refineries and offshore terminals.

MEES recorded an Iraqi strike on the Ganaveh pumping terminal. Attacks on inland transport facilities threatened the movement of Iranian oil to export outlets.

France sent officials to Iran amid efforts to improve strained relations and obtain help over hostages in Lebanon. Its support for Iraq remained part of the diplomatic background.

Tariq Aziz criticized the Non-Aligned Movement for failing to advance an arbitration committee, accusing it of yielding to Iranian objections.

Iran reported alleged chemical shelling on 20 April and aerial attacks on 21 April around al-Faw and Umm Qasr. The 24 April letter is a diplomatic record of Iran’s claims, rather than the attack event...

Iraqi warplanes attacked Tehran and other Iranian cities. Residents described short warning times, while renewed sirens showed the strain of protecting the capital.

Baroness Young said Britain would urge Iran and Iraq to implement Resolution 582 and cooperate with the UN secretary-general’s mediation.