Operation Dezful

The Operation Dezful fought in early stage of the Iran-Iraq War on October 15, 1980. The Iranian Army's aim was to stop Iraqis progress in Iranian territories and to push them back before stall of their progress. However, due to hassle in decision making, purge of army commander due to their participation in Nojeh coup plot, and underestimating fire power of Iraqi forces they failed to reach their goals and retreat to the eastern shores of Karkhe River in west of Dezful.