Operation Fath ol-Mobin
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Operation Fath ol-Mobin was a major Iranian military offensive during the Iran–Iraq War, notable for recapturing large areas of Khuzestan Province from Iraqi forces in 1982.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Iran–Iraq War battle
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military operation ⓘ |
| aimedAt | breaking the Iraqi siege and occupation in parts of Khuzestan ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Operation Fath ol-Mobin (Fath ol-Mobin meaning "Undeniable Victory") NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Iran
NERFINISHED
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Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedBySide | Iranian military commanders ⓘ |
| conductedBy |
Islamic Republic of Iran Army
NERFINISHED
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Iran–Iraq War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictSide | Iranian side of the Iran–Iraq War ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| endDate | 1982-03-28 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| front | southern front of the Iran–Iraq War ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | marked a turning point from defensive to offensive posture for Iran in the war ⓘ |
| involved |
air support
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armored units ⓘ artillery units ⓘ infantry units ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Persian ⓘ |
| location | Khuzestan Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | "Manifest Victory" or "Undeniable Victory" in English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | land warfare ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the first large-scale successful Iranian offensives of the war
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recapturing large areas of Khuzestan Province from Iraqi forces ⓘ |
| objective |
push Iraqi forces back toward the international border
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recapture occupied areas of Khuzestan Province ⓘ |
| opponentCountry | Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Iraqi Ba'athist government forces ⓘ |
| partOf | Iranian military operations in the Iran–Iraq War ⓘ |
| phaseOf | Iranian counteroffensives after halting the Iraqi advance ⓘ |
| precededBy | Iraqi invasion of Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryOpponent | Iraqi Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| province | Khuzestan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Middle East ⓘ |
| result | Iranian victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1982-03-22 ⓘ |
| strategicEffect |
improved Iran’s bargaining position in the war
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weakened Iraqi positions in southwestern Iran ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Basij militia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territorialChange | Iran recaptured significant territory in Khuzestan Province ⓘ |
| theater | southwestern Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | March 1982 ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare | conventional ground offensive ⓘ |
| year | 1982 ⓘ |
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