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On May 24, 1982, Iranian forces reclaimed the strategic port city of Khorramshahr after more than 500 days of Iraqi occupation.
The 3rd of Khordad (May 24) marks the anniversary of the liberation a Khorramshahr – a turning point in the eight-year imposed war (1980-1988)
The operation Beit ol-Moqaddas, which on May 24 or Khordad the 3rd liberated the southwestern port city of Khorramshahr, county seat of oil-rich Khuzestan province.
The epic liberation of Khorramshahr that turned the tide of imposed war.
In a mystical statement, Imam Khomeini said that “God liberated Khorramshahr”.
All echelon of the Iranian society became united under leadership of Imam Khomeini to defend the Islamic-democratic system. Iranian nation also confront the global colonialist powers during the imposed war.
The liberation of Khorramshahr also marks the defeat of then dictator Saddam and his Western backers.
The liberation of Khorramshahr also changed the balance of power in the imposed war in favor of the Iranian forces.