The Iraqi forces were alerted to this movement and feigned a withdrawal. Three Iranian armored regiments advanced towards Iraqi forces that had invaded Iranian territory between the cities of Ahvaz, Susangerd and Dezful. It was the biggest tank battle of the Iran–Iraq War. Operation Nasr also known as Operation Hoveyzeh, fought in early January 1981, was a major battle of the Iran–Iraq War. Iranian offensives to free Iranian territory (1981–82) Three armored brigades from the 16th and 92nd Armored divisions ( M60s and Chieftain tanks) Three armored brigades from the 6th and 9th Armored divisions ( T-62s) as well as T-72 tanks from the 10th independent armored brigade Iraqis maintain the siege of Abadan, Ahvaz, Andimeshk, Dezful, Shush, Susangerd as well as continuing to besiege the nearby Air Force Base named Vahdati-all were receiving artillery fire and were hit by Frog-7 missiles.
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