Iran: Iranian team conducts first independent Scud B launch from Montazeri Barracks against Iraq Libya agreed in 1984 to send Scud B missiles, mobile launchers and advisers after an expedition led by Mohsen Rafighost searched for missiles in Syria and Libya. Libyan advisers fired about 30 missiles at Iraqi targets from March 11, 1985, before leaving in January 1987 on Gaddafis orders. Before leaving, they removed central guidance elements and gyroscopes and cut cables. A 13-member team led by Hassan Tehrani Mujadam then worked to reverse engineer the damaged parts, and the launch on January 11, 1987 paved the way for the Shahab-1.