Immediately after the Iranian capture of al-Faw, Saddam declared a new offensive against Iran, designed to drive deep into the state. The Iranian border city of Mehran, on the foot of the Zagros Mountains, was selected as the first target. On 15–19 May, Iraqi Army's Second Corps, supported by helicopter gunships, attacked and captured the city. Saddam then offered to exchange Mehran for al-Faw. The Iranians rejected the offer. Iraq then continued the attack, attempting to push deeper into Iran. Iraq's attack was quickly warded off by Iranian AH-1 Cobra helicopters with TOW missiles, which destroyed numerous Iraqi tanks and vehicles.
Immediately after the Iranian capture of al-Faw Saddam declared a new offensive against Iran designed to drive deep into the state The Iranian border city of Mehran on the foot of the Zagros Mountains was selected as the first target On 15–19 May Iraqi Army's Second Corps supported by helicopter gunships attacked and captured the city Saddam then offered to exchange Mehran for al-Faw The Iranians rejected the offer Iraq then continued the attack attempting to push deeper into Iran Iraq's attack was quickly warded off by Iranian AH-1 Cobra helicopters with TOW missiles which destroyed numerous Iraqi tanks and vehicles