Operation Karbala-4

Operation Karbala-4 was an Iranian offensive in the Iran–Iraq War on the southern front. The operation was launched after the failure of Operation Karbala-2 and Operation Karbala-3 to move the Iraqi lines in an effort to capture Iraqi territory.

Operation Karbala-4
Part of the Iran–Iraq War
Date25–27 December 1986
Location
Basra Governorate
30°26′N 48°07′E
Result

Iraqi victory

  • Successful Iraqi defense
  • Iranian offensive failure
Belligerents
 Iraq  Iran
Commanders and leaders

Saddam Hussein
Khalil al-Dhouri
Jawad Rumi

Bareq Haj Hintah

Ruhollah Khomeini Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

Hossein Kharrazi
Units involved
3rd Corps
7th Corps		 Najaf Corps
Quds Corps
Karbala Corps
Nouh Corps
Strength
Unknown 60,000
Casualties and losses
800 killed
2,000 wounded		 8,000 killed
11,000 wounded
200 captured
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