The War Costs Bill: Understanding the Financial Toll of the Iran Iraq Conflict The Iran Iraq War, which raged from 1980 to 1988, was one of the most devastating conflicts of the 20th century.
Estimates suggest that over 500,000 people lost their lives and more than a million were left displaced.
The war's humanitarian toll was staggering, but its financial implications were equally far reaching, with reports indicating that the total cost exceeded $29 billion.