An analysis of the role of US officials in persuading Saddam to go to war with Iran in September 1980

Iraq's military invasion of Iran took place in September 1980 and in the last months of Carter's presidency. The said battle was called the most important war after World War II and the longest war in the 20th century, which took place at the height of the Cold War in the Persian Gulf region.And certainly considering the parties involved in it, America could not be indifferent to it.(Method): Using analytical-descriptive methods, this research has evaluated the positions of American officials at the beginning of Iraq's military invasion of Iran. And by examining the many influencing elements and variables at that point in time, (Issue): It raises the question, what was the role of the American authorities in this action of Iraq? By observing the international situation, this hypothesis is formed that the secret and behind-the-scene relations between America and Iraq was the main reason. (Findings): The obtained results indicate that America had a great influence in encouraging and persuading the Iraqi regime to start a war with Iran. Because they believed that by putting Iran in a tight spot, it will have no other choice but to deviate from revolutionary positions and converge with America, or the fall of the government. On this basis, Iraq's military attack on Iran was an American scenario that was designed and executed in line with the interests of that country.