Blast from the Past: When Israel and Iran were on the same team TOI WORLD DESK — Times of India

​Things changed drastically in 1979 with the Islamic Revolution in Iran. Ayatollah Khomeini came to power, and the country transformed into an Islamic Republic, officially opposing Israel. Nonetheless, Iran and Israel continued to work together clandestinely, particularly during the Iran-Iraq War. Both nations saw the benefit of undermining Saddam Hussein’s Iraq, which posed a larger threat to their security. Israel provided arms to Iran, a move designed to weaken Iraq, despite the official US embargo on such military assistance.​Things changed drastically in 1979 with the Islamic Revolution in Iran. Ayatollah Khomeini came to power, and the country transformed into an Islamic Republic, officially opposing Israel. Nonetheless, Iran and Israel continued to work together clandestinely, particularly during the Iran-Iraq War. Both nations saw the benefit of undermining Saddam Hussein’s Iraq, which posed a larger threat to their security. Israel provided arms to Iran, a move designed to weaken Iraq, despite the official US embargo on such military assistance. …Read More