Answer:
During the 1980s, Iran and Iraq were at war.
Step-by-step explanation:
Iran-Iraq war was a military conflict between Iran and Iraq that took place during the 1980s (1980-1988.) The conflict started on 22 September, when Iraq armed forces invaded Iran and ended in 1988, when Iran accepted the ceasefire. The formal peace agreement, however, was not signed until 16 August, 1990.