1988 ⟶ Halabja Chemical Attack

March 16: The Halabja chemical attack is carried out by Iraq...
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⚔️ Elamite Conquest of Kassite Babylonia

the last Kassite King, Anllil-nadin-akhe, is defeated by the Elamites.⟶
Elamite Conquest of Kassite Babylonia (-1180)
ElamBabyloniaWarfareConquestPolitical Instability
IraqIraqIranIran

⚔️ Assyrian Victory Over Elam; Annexation and Destruction

Decisive victory of Assyria over Elamite Empire; Assurbanipal captures its last king Khumma-Khaldash III, annexes Elam, and lays waste the country.⟶
Assyrian Victory Over Elam; Annexation and Destruction (-640)
ElamWarfareEmpireConquestAssurbanipalMilitaryAnnexation
IraqIraqIranIran

⚔️ Iran Launches Invasion of Iraq

September 22: Beginning of the Iran–Iraq War.⟶
Iran Launches Invasion of Iraq (1980)
Persian GulfWarfareMilitary ConflictOilSaddam HusseinAyatollah KhomeiniRegional ConflictCold War
IranIranIraqIraq

☢️ Halabja Chemical Attack

March 16: The Halabja chemical attack is carried out by Iraqi government forces, killing thousands.⟶
Halabja Chemical Attack (1988)
Chemical WarfareWar CrimesGenocideSaddam HusseinMass MurderAtrocityHuman Rights Violations
IraqIraqIranIran

🕊️ Iran–Iraq War Officially Ends

August 20: End of the Iran–Iraq War.⟶
Iran–Iraq War Officially Ends (1988)
Persian GulfMilitary ConflictCeasefireUnited NationsSaddam HusseinAyatollah KhomeiniCold WarRegional Instability
IranIranIraqIraq

🧲 Manjil-Rudbar Earthquake Devastates Northern Iran

June 21: The 7.4 Mw  Manjil–Rudbar earthquake affects northern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), killing 35,000–50,000, and injuring 60,000–105,000.⟶
Manjil-Rudbar Earthquake Devastates Northern Iran (1990)
EarthquakeNatural DisasterSeismologyDisaster ReliefCasualtiesGeophysics
IranIran