What if Saddam had waited six to nine months for the 1980 Gov't in Teheran to create more discontent and disillusionment among the general populus and pogroms against any of the other ethic folks living North and South of Iran whom would dare speak of leaving Iran and try to create an independent State .....
Maybe waiting twelve months and as the general populus fumes against the Religious Mullahs gather in more power and suppress more folks..
That might spark further anger and create splinter groups within Iran and Saddam can send his agents to formant an alliance of convenience with these unhappy folks against the present 1980 gov't based in Teheran...