The Iran–Iraq War clearly underlined the growing tensions in the region, and developments such as Iranian mining operations in the Persian Gulf led to CENTCOM's first combat operations.
伊朗-伊拉克战争明显地强调了该地区日益紧张的局势，而且在波斯湾进行的伊朗采矿业务等事态发展也导致了中央战区的第一次作战。