The First Battle of al-Faw was a battle Hostile_encounter of the Iran–Iraq War , fought Hostile_encounter on the al-Faw Peninsula between 10 February and 10 March 1986 .

The First Battle of al-Faw was a battle Hostile_encounter of the Iran–Iraq War , fought Hostile_encounter on the al-Faw Peninsula between 10 February and 10 March 1986 .

The Iranians were able to capture Conquering the al-Faw Peninsula , cutting off Having_or_lacking_access Iraqi access Having_or_lacking_access to the Persian Gulf in the process ; this in turn hardened Cause_change_of_strength Iraqi attitudes to prosecute the war .

On February 9 1986 , Iran launched Motion Operation Dawn 8 , a sophisticated and carefully planned amphibious assault Attack across the Shatt al-Arab ( Arvand Rud ) river against the Iraqi troops defending Defending the strategic al-Faw Peninsula , which connects Connect Iraq to the Persian Gulf .

The First Battle of al-Faw was a major success for Iran who now held Hold an important strategic position , but worried other states in the region , primarily in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia , who increased Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale their support Supporting for Iraq .