page_title: Liberation of Khorramshahr
section_title: Aftermath
hierarchical_section_title: Liberation of Khorramshahr / Aftermath
caption_attribution_description: English: 2000 IRR banknote (1982 issue)
context_page_description: The Liberation of Khorramshahr was the Iranian recapture of the port city of Khorramshahr from the Iraqis on 24 May 1982, during the Iran–Iraq War. The Iraqis had captured the city early in the war on 26 October 1980. The successful retaking of the city was part of Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas. It is perceived as a turning point in the war and the liberation is celebrated in Iran on its anniversary, 24 May.
context_section_description: In re-taking the city, the Iranians captured approximately 19,000 soldiers from a demoralized Iraqi Army. On the other hand, Saddam Hussein was shocked and furious by the defeat in Khorramshahr and at the fact that the Iranians had pushed on despite sustaining heavy casualties. The Iranians had even been forced to commit their reserves in order to keep on driving back the Iraqis. Iranians had shown incredible determination. After the defeat at Khorramshahr, Saddam Hussein executed several of his top generals, such as the commander of the 9th Division.
  Calls for a ceasefire in the Iran–Iraq War were made three days after the liberation of Khorramshahr, and officials of both countries began discussing such a possibility.
  Iranians celebrate the anniversary of the liberation of Khorramshahr every year.
  The Iranians have also named their indigenous air defense system 3rd Khordad after the battle.
caption: 2000 rial banknote of Iran, depicting Iranian forces after the liberation of Khorramshahr.
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