Prisoners of War in the Iran-Iraq Conflict

The Iran-Iraq war was a conflict that occurred between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Iraq from September 22, 1980, to August 20, 1988. This war was one of the longest and deadliest conflicts in the 20th century, resulting in hundreds of thousands of casualties and profound political, economic, and social impacts on both countries. The causes of the war are complex, rooted in historical tensions and geopolitical rivalries, and its consequences continue to shape the Middle East to this day.