The Arsenal of the Ayatollahs: This Is How the Iranian Missile Program Was Born

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On February 11, 1984, an Iraqi Scud missile struck the Iranian city of Dezful, killing 36 people and injuring nearly 200 people. The conflict between the two countries between 1980 and 1988 entered a new phase: the “city war.” That attack was the first of many by Saddam Hussein’s regime; within a few days, ten other populations were attacked.Keep reading...