Aziz criticizes Non-Aligned arbitration efforts

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.

ICRC president Alexandre Hay wrote to Foreign Minister Velayati seeking renewed dialogue with Iran after prolonged restrictions on prisoner-protection work.

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.

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.

McFarlane, North and other U.S. delegates arrived in Tehran with HAWK spare parts. Negotiations sought hostage releases and further contacts, while Iranian interlocutors demanded the remaining parts...

McFarlane’s party departed Tehran after inconclusive negotiations. Iranian interlocutors had not arranged the immediate release of all American hostages promised by intermediary Ghorbanifar.