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Operation Muharram

Operation Muharram was a campaign fought on an unrecorded date in what is now Iran. It was part of the Iran–Iraq War, which ran from 1980 to 1988.

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Foughtdate unknown
WhereIran32.694N, 47.268E
OutcomeIraqi defensive victory; Iraq repulsed Iranian offensives in the direction of Al-Amarah; Iran captures Musiyan, Dehloran road, Abu Shirin and Bayat oil facilities; Iranian offensive had small gains; Iranian offensive failed to penetrate deep into Iraq
BelligerentsIranagainstIraq
Casualties and losses4,000 killed; 70 tanks and 40 artillery pieces lostand3,000 killed; 3,500 captured
Part ofIran–Iraq War1980 to 1988

Where it sits in the Iran–Iraq War

Battle of Khorramshahr, 1980Operation Kaman 99, 1980Operation Scorch Sword, 1980Operation Dezful, 1980Siege of Abadan, 1980Operation Morvarid, 1980Battle of Dezful, 1981Attack on H3, 1981Bombing of Dowletu Prison, 1981Operation Samen-ol-A'emeh, 1981Operation Tariq al-Qods, 1981Operation Undeniable Victory, 1982Liberation of Khorramshahr, 1982Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas, 1982Operation Dawn 2, 1983Operation Dawn 3, 1983Operation Dawn 5, 1984Tankers War, 1984Battle of the Marshes, 1984War of the Cities, 1984Operation Badr, 1985chemical attack on Behbahan battalion, 1986Operation Dawn 8, 1986First Battle of al-Faw, 1986Battle of Mehran, 1986Aerial bombardment of the industries of Arak city, 1986Operation Karbala-2, 1986Operation Fath 1, 1986Bombing of Andimeshk, 1986Operation Karbala-4, 1986Aerial bombing of Chavar football ground, 1987Siege of Basra, 1987Operation Nasr 4, 1987Chemical bombing of Sardasht, 1987Operation Earnest Will, 1987Operation Prime Chance, 1987Operation Nimble Archer, 1987Kermanshah park shelter bombing, 1988Operation Ramadan ul-Mubarak, 1988Operation Forty Stars, 1988Operation Mersad, 198819801988
45 placed engagements of the Iran–Iraq War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Datedate unknown
PlaceIran
32.694N, 47.268E
KindCampaign, undated
Casualties and losses4,000 killed; 70 tanks and 40 artillery pieces lost3,000 killed; 3,500 captured
Operation MuharramOperation MuharramBattle of WadiBattle of SusaBattle of the Uxian DefileBattle of HannaOperation DezfulBattle of WadiBattle of SusaBattle of the Uxian DefileOperation DezfulKhorramabadAl AmarahAl KutIlamMandali100 km32.694N, 47.268E
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Operation Muharram is one of 189 in present-day Iran.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q5943579, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Operation Muharram, revision 1375000252, read 2026-11-15, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.