Iran’s Own “Never Forget, Never Again” Mantra

For Iranians, talk of the Iran-Iraq War is no rhetorical tic, nor is it a tired old grievance. It is one of the primary motivations behind Iranian foreign policy and national security measures.

Watercolor rendering of the Holy Defense Museum in Tehran.

by Eldar Mamedov

In northern Tehran, located next to the oasis of the Taleghani and Ab-o-Atash parks, sits a sprawling complex larger than twenty-one football fields. There are metallic-roofed buildings, manicured gardens with fountains and ponds, and even a children’s playground. And there are t…