During the early years of the war, Iraq began to deploy its growing arsenal of ballistic missiles, targeting Iranian military installations, airbases, and urban centers. The Iraqi military employed a variety of ballistic missile systems, including the Soviet-made Scud-B and Scud-C missiles, as well as locally developed variants such as the Al-Hussein missile. The Attack on Tehran: On the evening of March 7, 1985, Iraqi forces launched a massive ballistic missile attack on Tehran, the political and cultural heart of Iran. The attack, which came as a shock to the Iranian government and military, targeted several key locations in the city, including government buildings, military installations, and residential areas. The barrage of missiles caused widespread panic and destruction, resulting in hundreds of casualties and extensive damage to infrastructure.
