Siege of Abadan

When

6 Nov 1980 – 27 Sep 1981

Kind

Siege

Coordinates

30.33° N, 48.28° E

Description

1981 battle

1980–1981 battle of the Iran–Iraq War

The siege of Abadan was the encirclement of the city by Iraqi forces beginning in November 1980. The city had already been under almost daily bombardment since the early days of the war, which began the previous September.

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• Iran-Iraq War22 Sep 1980 · Interstate war · Deaths 900,000