Saddam Hussein led Iraq to invade Iran, starting the Iran-Iraq War, because of __________.

Question

A.
boundary disputes
B.
Iran’s secret plan to invade Iraq
C.
oil disputes
D.
Iran’s threatening of Iraq

Answer 1

The most accurate answer is A. boundary disputes.

While there were multiple factors at play, the Iran-Iraq War was significantly influenced by disputes over the Shatt al-Arab waterway and other territorial issues. Additionally, Saddam Hussein sought to assert Iraq's dominance in the region, which was exacerbated by the aftermath of the 1979 Iranian Revolution.