Iran–Iraq War | Intense Frontline Footage of the Conflict That Changed History (1980)

Video Description

On 22 September 1980, Saddam Hussein launched an Iraqi invasion of neighbouring Iran. Days later, ITN’s Jon Snow travelled to the frontline to report on the conflict as Iranian forces, still reeling in the aftermath of revolution, fought a determined resistance against the invading Iraqis. The Iran-Iraq War would rage for the next eight years, reshaping the region and setting in motion a chain of events that would define the world as we know it today. Presented here is a series of reports covering the first months of fighting in the Iranian border province of Khuzestan, in particular the port city of Khorramshahr, Abadan oil refinery, and the Shatt-al-Arab waterway. 00:00 Introduction 02:21 1. Geoffrey Archer situationer on Iraqi invasion of Iran (23 September 1980) 07:17 2. Jon Snow report on battle for Ahwaz (29 September 1980) 11:49 3. Iraqi assault on Khorramshahr (2 October 1980) 14:47 4. Iraqis enter city of Khorramshahr (6 October 1980 17:11 5. Pakistani President Zia-al-Huq interview on Iran–Iraq War (6 October 1980) 18:51 6. Iraqi troops in port of Khorramshahr (7 October 1980) 20:24 Interview with Yugoslav merchant crew trapped in port of Khorramshahr 21:40 7. Fighting around the Shatt al-Arab waterway 24:00 8. Iranian POWs (9 October 1980) 27:15 9. Jon Snow assists in rescue of merchant shipping crew stranded in Shatt al-Arab (15 October 1980) 32:35 10. Derek Taylor report on shipping caught up in Iran–Iraq War (14 November 1980) #Iran #Iraq #IranIraqWar #SaddamHussein #Abadan #Khorramshahr #Ahwaz #MilitaryHistory #History #Frontline #MiddleEast #PersianGulf To license the footage featured in this clip, follow the link below: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/search/2/film?phrase=Iran%20Iraq%20ITN&sort=mostpopular&suppressfamilycorrection=true&license=rf%2Crr&recency=daterange&begindate=1980-09-21&enddate=1980-11-15 To search the ITN Archive collection on Getty Images, follow the link below: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/footage/itn 🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube channel (tap the bell icon and stay up to date with all the latest ITN Archive videos!) - https://www.youtube.com/@ITNArchive 🎥 Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ITNArchive 🎥 Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ITNArchiveITNP 🎥 Check out our TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@itnarchive1955