Operation Karbala-3

Operation Karbala 3 (Persian: عملیات کربلای 3), also known as the Battle of Al-Ummiyah, was an operation during Iran–Iraq War, which was launched by Iran from 30 August to 2 September 1986 with the operation code of "Hasbonallah wa Ne'mal Wakil (Persian/Arabic: حسبنا الله و نعم الوکیل)".

Operation Karbala-3
Part of the Iran–Iraq War
Date30 August – 2 September 1986
Location
Southern Iraq
Result

Iraqi victory

  • Iranian tactical failure
  • Iranian offensive defeated
  • Iraqi defensive and strategic victory
Belligerents
 Iran Iraq
Strength
2,000 men Unknown
Casualties and losses
25 boats, heavy casualties Unknown

The main impetus of the operation was to capture and destroy two Iraq docks (Al-Umayyah and Al-Bakr). Alongside the main goal, there were other goals, too; amongst:

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