4. What additional factors led to the destabilization of the Mid: How did Ayatollah Khomeini's call for Iraqis to rise up against Saddam Hussein influence the tensions between Iran and Iraq?

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How did Ayatollah Khomeini's call for Iraqis to rise up against Saddam Hussein influence the tensions between Iran and Iraq?

Lewis Gant 45m3 · Accepted Answer

Khomeini’s call for an Islamic revolution and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein exacerbated sectarian tensions, as Iraq’s Shi’ite majority was encouraged to challenge Saddam’s Sunni-led government, further inflaming hostilities.