Middle East 629
Narrative: During the early stages of the Iran-Iraq War, Iranian warplanes launched a
rocket attack on a Kuwaiti frontier post. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United
Arab Emirates denounced Tehran for the actions. Three days later, Iranian warplanes
entered Kuwaiti airspace and fired upon the Abdali region but were forced to leave
when ground fire disrupted the attack.
MID#3095
Dispute Number: 3095
Date(s): June 13, 1981 to October 1, 1981
Participants: 630 Iran/690 Kuwait
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Iran attacked Kuwaiti shipping four separate times in 1981. The last attack
was carried out by Iranian planes against a Kuwaiti oil complex. Iran denied the
charges, but American AWACS planes confirmed the attack.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from October 1, 1981.
MID#3617
Started in April 1984. See the narrative in the 630 Iran/670 Saudi Arabia dyad dispute
list.
MID#2554
Dispute Number: 2554
Date(s): December 7, 1984 to February 18, 1985
Participants: 630 Iran/690 Kuwait
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Iran attacked four Kuwaiti-flagged ships.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from February 20, 1985. End Date changed
from February 20, 1985.
MID#3625
Dispute Number: 3625
Date(s): November 24, 1985 to March 16, 1986
Participants: 630 Iran/2 United States of America, 670 Saudi Arabia, 690 Kuwait
Outcome (and Settlement): Yield by side A (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: At the end of 1985, there was growing antagonism between Iran and other
Gulf States that began siding with or even aiding Iraqi forces during their war with
Iran. The United States warned Iraq against spreading the war, then, on March 11,