VOL XXX

NO. 8

1-DECEMBER-1986

IRAQ-IRAN

Iraq Raids Iran's Larak Terminal; Iran Held Responsible for Attack on AbuDhabi Offshore Oilfield

The escalation in the Gulf offshore war reached a new peak last week with thebelligerent parties, Iraq and Iran, attacking long-range targets as well asthird-country oil installations. Observers expect a further intensification ofthe Gulf hostilities as the two sides maneuver to strengthen their positionsamid the growing policy upheavals and confusion in...