The following lists events that happened during 1985 in Iraq.
Incumbents President: Saddam Hussein Prime Minister: Saddam Hussein Vice President: Taha Muhie-eldin Marouf Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri
Events 28 January – Iraq launched the first major offensive against Iran since the start of the Iran-Iraq war in 1980. 11 March – Iran's launches a counteroffensive targeting the Iraqi southern city of Basra. December – President Saddam Hussain visits Moscow to meet Mikhail Gorbachev in an attempt to improve relations between Iraq and the Soviet union.
Births
1 January – Ali Jawad Ismail, Iraqi footballer. 31 May – Suhair al-Qaisi, Iraqi news anchor and media personality.
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