The World - News from Aug. 11, 1989
An official Iraqi newspaper, referring to Soviet military assistance to Iran, warned that Tehran might restart the Persian Gulf War. “Do the rulers in Tehran intend to launch a new aggression, particularly since they are not facing any real pressure from the big powers to implement U.N. Security Council (peace) resolution 598?” the Al Thawra daily asked. “Such an intention is not improbable, especially because the nature of the Tehran regime . . . is based on the principle of aggression.” In a clear reference to an accord between Moscow and Tehran, the newspaper also said: “Can those (Iranians) . . . repeat their aggression because one power promised them defense support?” The Soviet Union promised in June to give Iran military assistance as part of a pact covering economic and trade ties.
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