Thirty-eight years ago today, on July 23, 1987 (June 28, 1987 in the lunar calendar), Iraq announced its acceptance of UN Security Council Resolution 598. On July 23, 1987, Iraq announced its acceptance of Resolution 598 unanimously adopted by the United Nations Security Council, which demanded an immediate and unconditional truce between Iran and Iraq. On July 18, 1988, Iran announced its formal acceptance of this resolution. On August 20, 1988, the eight-year "Iran-Iraq" war ended. This is an Iraqi soldier watching the burning Iranian oil depot on the other side during the Iran-Iraq War. Comments: War-torn Iraq