3 July – Iran Air Flight 655, a civilian airliner was shot down by the USS Vincennes over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 passengers and crew on board.
20 August – The Iran–Iraq War ceasefire marked the end of the conflict that had lasted nearly eight years. The United Nations brokered the ceasefire, bringing an end to hostilities between Iran and Iraq. The war resulted in significant casualties and had wide-ranging regional implications.
