خرمشهر

Khorramshahr, the city of resistance and sacrifice, became the primary theater of the imposed war from the very first hours of the Ba'athist Iraq's invasion on September 22, 1980. This strategic city on the banks of the Arvand River and the gateway to Khuzestan, due to its geopolitical and economic significance (proximity to Abadan and oil terminals), was the target of Iraq's initial all-out attacks. Despite the attackers' numerical and weaponry superiority, Iranian defenders and the people of Khorramshahr demonstrated extraordinary resistance for 34 days, preventing the city's fall without a heavy cost.

Khorramshahr was occupied on October 26, 1980, and remained under Ba'athist control for 578 days. During this period, the city witnessed widespread destruction, mass executions, looting of civilians' property, and systematic demolition of infrastructure. Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas in May 1982, with the participation of the IRGC, Artesh, and Basij volunteers, led to the liberation of Khorramshahr on May 24, 1982. This great victory was a turning point in the imposed war and a symbol of the Iranian nation's determination to defend its territorial integrity.

Comprehensive support from the United States, the Zionist regime, and Western allies for Saddam Hussein—including satellite intelligence, chemical weapons, advanced armaments, and diplomatic cover—constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and an organized crime against the Iranian nation.