Ardebili joins a high-level Iranian-Japanese dialogue in Tokyo

The ICRC handed 32 Iranian prisoners held by Iraq to Iranian representatives, according to its contemporary external-activities report.

The ICRC sent a memorandum to states party to the Geneva Conventions concerning the Iran–Iraq conflict. It sought action over breaches of humanitarian protections.

George Shultz met Tariq Aziz to discuss the war and bilateral relations. The meeting formed part of a growing U.S.–Iraqi dialogue as Iran sought to sustain pressure on Iraq.

Iranian radio reported two Iraqi missiles hitting Andimeshk in Khuzestan. This town near Dezful shared the danger facing settlements beyond the immediate combat line.

IRGC commander Mohammad Boroujerdi died when his vehicle struck a mine on the Mahabad–Naqadeh road. His career linked the western war front with the state’s conflict against Kurdish opposition.

UPI reported the continued spread of oil from Iranian offshore wells bombed by Iraq. Hostilities obstructed efforts to stop leakage and protect the Gulf’s coasts.

A Baghdad cable reported that Iraq had asked a foreign government to add missile launchers to Hughes helicopters. The request was reportedly rejected; the cable does not establish a completed...

The Secretary-General’s report S/15834 recorded a mission’s examination of civilian damage in Iran and Iraq. Its findings gave civilian suffering an international documentary record.

Saddam Hussein urged the United Nations and superpowers to force Iran toward peace talks. His appeal illustrated Iraq’s effort to mobilize outside pressure on Tehran.

Iranian forces launched an operation in the Mehran region after advancing in the Kurdish sector earlier that month. The separate July operation failed to secure its objectives and reflected Iran’s...