That was from 1980 to 1988 and the U.S. government aided Iraq but didn't want either side to win. So, whenever Iraq was winning we would cut off weapons to them so they couldn't win. Also, Iraq used poison gas against the Iranians with truly awful effects then too. Here is more about it from Google AI:
begin quotes: During the Iran-Iraq war, Iraq employed chemical weapons, primarily against Iranian forces and civilians. The most significant weapons were mustard gas, and nerve agents Tabun and Sarin. Iraq
also reportedly used other chemical weapons, including vomiting agents,
and there were reports of cyanide poisoning in some attacks.
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- Mustard Gas:This blistering agent was widely used by Iraq, causing severe skin, respiratory, and eye damage.
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Iraqi chemical attacks were extensive, with reports indicating the use
of thousands of chemical bombs, artillery shells, and rockets. The war included numerous documented chemical attacks, particularly after 1984, including the infamous Halabja attack.
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During the Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988), Iraq engaged in chemical warfare against Iran on multiple occasions, including more than 30 targeted attacks on Iranian ...
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The program reached its zenith in the late 1980s during the Iran–Iraq War. From August 1983 to July 1988 Iran was subjected to extensive Iraqi chemical attacks.
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by E Darchini-Maragheh2018Cited by 34 — Sulfur mustard (SM) is a potent toxic alkylating agent known as “the King of the Battle Gases”. SM has been the most widely used chemical weapon during the wars ...
by J ALI2001Cited by 128 — The result is a chemical munition that produces many of the devastating psychological effects of mus- tard gas but with the physical characteristics of a.
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Mustard gas was first used as a chemical-warfare agent during World War I, when it was responsible for about 70 per cent of the million-plus gas casualties.
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nerve agent, Tabun, was also used, causing a range of symptoms like
constricted pupils, excessive salivation, convulsions, and breathing
difficulties.
Another nerve agent, Sarin, was employed, known for its rapid and severe effects on the nervous system.
Other Chemical Weapons:
There were reports and evidence of the use of vomiting agents and, notably, allegations of cyanide poisoning in some instances.
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to Iraq itself, it consumed almost 19,500 chemical bombs, over 54,000
chemical artillery shells and 27,000 short-range c...
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Many
were injured or perished in the panic that followed the attack,
especially those who were blinded by the chemicals. "Iranian ...
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