Iraqi June Offensive
Facing declining morale and with the Shatt-al-Arab waterway still blocked by the besieged Iranians, Saddam ordered the Iraqis to attack in June, 1981. The Iranians had reinforced the garrison with 15,000 troops, including the Pasdaran, regular army, and Khuzestani Arab fighters. Iraq unleashed an offensive against the city, using 60,000 troops and tanks, outnumbering the Iranians 6-1. Despite that, the Iranians defeated the Iraqi assaults. The Iranians used their Chieftain tanks to help defeat the Iraqis.
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