Velayati urges a joint reaffirmation of the Geneva Protocol

Reagan acknowledged that the Iran opening had deteriorated into trading arms for hostages and accepted responsibility. The admission revised his November denial of such an exchange.

The Majlis approved the 1987–88 budget with projected oil revenue of $11.74 billion. The forecast assumed exports of 1.5 million barrels daily at $16 per barrel.

Jeremy Corbyn questioned whether British peace diplomacy was credible without stronger restrictions on weapons and precursor chemicals; Renton defended existing controls.

Iran reported that Hassan Ali Ashraf, an Iranian combatant wounded by chemical weapons, died in Recklinghausen, West Germany, on 13 March. The case illustrates that exposure could require prolonged...

Iran charged at the UN that Iraq had used chemical weapons in the Karbala-5 operational area on 7 March. This record captures the later diplomatic complaint and clearly attributes the allegation to...

Iran told the UN that Iraq had used chemical weapons three times since 7 April in the Karbala-8 theatre, wounding combatants. The UN Yearbook also records Iraqi counter-allegations about Iranian...

Iran alleged that chemical shells and rockets containing mustard gas were used on 10–11 April, causing deaths and injuries. Iraq made separate allegations concerning Iranian chemical use, underscoring...

Velayati requested a mandatory embargo on exports of chemical agents and related technology to Iraq, alongside an immediate UN investigation of alleged attacks affecting Iranian civilians.

Iraq alleged that Iranian forces used phosgene during attacks on the southern front on 10–11 April. The UN Yearbook records the claim as Iraq’s allegation; this entry preserves the dispute over...

Iran protested that Iraqi aircraft dropped chemical bombs on Kandar and Aloot near Baneh on 16 April, reporting 10 people wounded. The allegation appears in the UN Yearbook’s record of communications.