Iran–Iraq War: How Eight Years of Slaughter Changed Nothing
About this episode
This episode explores the Iran-Iraq War and its lasting impact despite the high human cost.
In this episode, we unpack the devastating eight-year conflict between Iran and Iraq and examine why, despite the immense human cost, so little fundamentally shifted in the region. We'll explore the origins and key events of the war, drawing conclusions on its lasting, yet often overlooked, legacy.
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