The city was recaptured from Iraqi forces during Operation Beit al-Moqaddas through the joint efforts of Iran’s Army and Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).
The liberation was seen as a turning point in the eight-year conflict, drawing international attention and weakening Iraq’s position in political negotiations.
In recognition of the event’s significance, Iran’s Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution designated 3 Khordad as the National Day of Resistance, Self-Sacrifice, and Victory, officially recorded in the national calendar.
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