The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/iran-iraq-war/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:48:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Iran-Iraq War | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/iran-iraq-war/ 32 32 The US protected Hormuz shipping from Iranian attacks in the ’80s. Could it again? https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-us-protected-hormuz-shipping-from-iranian-attacks-in-the-80s-could-it-again/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:23:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3809529 Small IRGC gunboats and ambitious US goals could make it tough to replicate the relative success of 'Tanker War' that grew out of the fighting between Iran and Iraq, analysts say

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]]> Israeli strikes hollowed out Iran’s leadership, but IRGC will remain dominant force https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-strikes-hollowed-out-irans-leadership-but-irgc-will-remain-dominant-force/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 01:38:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3583649 By targeting top military figures, Israel delivered a symbolic and strategic blow, though experts warn that regime may now 'move in a much more hard-line direction' under the Guards

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]]> Friday Focus with Lazar Berman: Dramatic saga of the temporary Israel-Iran alliance https://www.timesofisrael.com/friday-focus-with-lazar-berman-dramatic-saga-of-the-temporary-israel-iran-alliance/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 06:11:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3502524&preview=true&preview_id=3502524 ToI's diplomatic reporter talks about the complex historical ties between the two peoples -- and why Israel was arming Iran after the Islamic revolution

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]]> Iran’s defense ministry boasts of capabilities of ‘Israel-striker’ missiles https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-defense-ministry-boasts-of-capabilities-of-israel-striker-missiles/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:31:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3105107&preview=true&preview_id=3105107 Raisi says Jerusalem's efforts to normalize relations with regional powers will fail, populations in Abraham Accords countries 'have a great deal of hate' for Israel

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]]> Iran unveils ‘longest-range drone in the world,’ threatens Israel at military parade https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-unveils-longest-range-drone-in-the-world-threatens-israel-at-military-parade/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:56:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3103093 Event marking Iran-Iraq War includes display of numerous UAVs and missiles, Hebrew and English signs warning 'prepare your shelters'

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]]> Iran holds funerals for 400 unidentified soldiers killed in 1980s Iran-Iraq war https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-holds-funerals-for-400-unidentified-soldiers-killed-in-1980s-iran-iraq-war/ Tue, 27 Dec 2022 12:52:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2909817 At ceremony, recently recovered remains laid to rest as President Ebrahim Raisi claims enemy nations have sought and failed to 'pressure Iran during the recent protests'

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]]> Iran showcases new precision ballistic missile in military parade https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-showcases-new-precision-ballistic-missile-in-military-parade/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:10:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2841896 Tehran claims medium-range projectile can reach targets up to 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) away

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]]> Iran recalls Sweden envoy in protest over ex-official’s war crimes sentence https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-recalls-sweden-envoy-in-protest-over-ex-officials-war-crimes-sentence/ Wed, 20 Jul 2022 20:50:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2803215 Foreign ministry spokesman says Hamid Noury's life sentence rests on 'baseless, distorted and fabricated accusations,' in case that has tested relations between nations

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]]> Iranian gets life in prison in Sweden for war crimes during war with Iraq in 1980s https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-gets-life-in-prison-in-sweden-for-war-crimes-during-war-with-iraq-in-1980s/ Fri, 15 Jul 2022 06:20:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2799390 Court says said Hamid Noury, 61, participated 'in the executions of many political prisoners' at the orders of supreme leader Khomeini

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]]> Thousands of Iranian mourners attend mass funeral for 250 dead in ’80s war with Iraq https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-of-iranian-mourners-attend-mass-funeral-for-250-dead-in-80s-war-with-iraq/ Thu, 06 Jan 2022 13:02:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2678849 None of the victims' remains identified; tombstones read 'anonymous martyr'; largest such ceremony in recent years, ahead of 2nd anniversary of downing of Ukrainian plane

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]]> Amnesty hails ‘breakthrough’ as UN presses Iran on 1988 massacres of dissidents https://www.timesofisrael.com/amnesty-hails-breakthrough-as-un-presses-iran-on-1988-massacres-of-dissidents/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 06:22:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2445168 Rights groups have long campaigned for justice over what they describe as the extrajudicial executions of thousands of mainly young people across Iran just as the Iraq war ended

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]]> Miniskirted no more: Jewish woman charts 8 years of oppression under Iran regime https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-jewish-woman-charts-8-years-of-oppression-under-islamic-regime-in-memoir/ Fri, 04 Dec 2020 02:47:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2420583 In award-winning memoir 'From Miniskirt to Hijab,' Jacqueline Saper explains how watching her 6-year-old daughter don a hijab for 1st grade forced her to finally flee her homeland

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]]> Revolutionary Guards honor Jewish soldiers at religious memorial in Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/revolutionary-guards-honor-jewish-soldiers-at-religious-memorial-in-iran/ Thu, 31 Oct 2019 18:23:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2174674 Troops, Muslim clerics filmed listening as Kadish is recited for Jewish victims of Iran-Iraq War, highlighting regime's efforts to appear tolerant

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]]> Iran president on first Iraq visit seeks to deepen alliance, evade US sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-president-on-first-iraq-visit-seeks-to-deepen-alliance-evade-us-sanctions/ Mon, 11 Mar 2019 17:19:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2034404 Underlining how ties have changed since Saddam invaded Iran in 1980, Rouhani meets counterpart Barham Salih, touts 'unity and cooperation' between Shiite neighbors

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]]> Iran’s revolution: Political quake still shaking Middle East https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-revolution-political-quake-still-shaking-middle-east/ Sun, 10 Feb 2019 18:26:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2015675 Ousting the shah in 1979 upended regional order, and continues to shape events today in Yemen, Syria and Lebanon

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