In the memory of all those who didnot return The Liberation of Khorramshahr is celebrated in Iran on its anniversary May 24 In the Iran-Iraq War one of the perceived turning points of the war for the Iranians was the recapture of the port city of Khorramshahr from the Iraqis on May 24 1982 The Iraqis had captured the city early in the war on October 26 1980 The successful retaking of the city was part of Operation Bait-ul-Moqaddas - Persian Farsi Show Less >>