Iraqi victory Iraqi invasion of Iran (1980) Stalemate (1981) Iranian offensives to free Iranian territory (1981–82) Iranian offensives in Iraq (1982–84) Iranian offensives in Iraq (1985–87) Final stages (1988) Tanker War International incidents Operation Karbala 3 (Persian: عملیات کربلای 3), also known as the Battle of Al-Ummiyah,[1][2] was an operation during Iran–Iraq War, which was launched by Iran[3] from 30 August to 2 September 1986 with the operation code of "Hasbonallah wa Ne'mal Wakil (Persian/Arabic: حسبنا الله و نعم الوکیل)".

[4] The main impetus of the operation was to capture and destroy two Iraq docks (Al-Umayyah and Al-Bakr).

[5][6] Alongside the main goal, there were other goals, too; amongst:[7] The Iranians began the offensive on 30 August by attacking two Iraqi terminals with a large force of about 2,000 men from the Naval Revolutionary Guards in light boats armed with machine guns, rockets and mortars.

The Iranians managed to take partial control of the Al-'Amiq installations and hold them for 24 hours.

[9][8] Iraq regained control and defeated an Iranian attempt to occupy the two ports and the northern gulf's naval battle arena.