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During the Iran-Iraq war, Iraq repeatedly bombed Kharg Island to choke off Iran's oil revenue and undercut its ability to finance the war.
reported by one outlet so far · Asserted cause · first recorded Jul 8, 9:30 PM
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Al JazeeraLean left · Jul 8, 9:00 PM
During the Iran-Iraq war, Iraq repeatedly bombed Kharg Island in an effort to choke off Iran's oil revenue and undercut its ability to finance the war
Details: Iran-Iraq war; 1980s; bombing intended to reduce oil revenue