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Narrative: Turkish helicopters and troops twice took fire from Iranian border troops
in September 2004. The Turkish forces were engaged in actions against Kurdish reb-
els in northern Iran.
630 IRAN/645 IRAQ
MID#2103
Dispute Number: 2103
Date(s): December 14, 1934 to January 4, 1935
Participants: 630 Iran/645 Iraq
Outcome (and Settlement): Compromise (Negotiated)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: On December 14, 1934, Persia protested an accusation by Iraq that it had
violated a 1913 protocol with increasingly aggressive actions and several border viola-
tions. Persia contended that it signed the protocol under pressure and that the National
Assembly never approved it. On January 4, 1935, both countries announced that their
foreign ministers would settle the frontier dispute without proceeding any further.
Coding changes: Start day changed from Missing. End day changed from Missing.
Settlement changed from None.
MID#1138
Dispute Number: 1138
Date(s): December 10, 1959 to January 2, 1960
Participants: 630 Iran/645 Iraq
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: In 1959, Iran began construction of the Khusroabad port on the Shatt
Al-Arab, between Iran and Iraq. The move in the disputed area was immediately met
with protest by Iraq. Then, in December, Iraqi and Iranian forces exchanged fire. Iran
responded by moving planes and tanks to the border but also offered to create a joint
commission to explore the border claims. On January 3, 1960, Iran stated that Iraq
never responded to their calls for a commission. By January 4, Iraqi vessels were pass-
ing Iranian stations without incident.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from September 22, 1959. End Date changed
from January 21, 1960.
MID#122
Started in June 1961. See the narrative in the 645 Iraq/690 Kuwait dyad dispute list.
MID#2106
Dispute Number: 2106