Iran–Iraq War

Operation Praying Mantis: The Day the U.S. Navy Struck Back in the Persian Gulf

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Operation Praying Mantis Strait of Hormuz was one of the most decisive naval battles since World War II. It unfolded on April 18, 1988, during the final phase of the Iran–Iraq War, when tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf reached their peak. The operation was America’s direct retaliation against Iran after … Read more

The Essential 1980s Tanker War: Oil and Hormuz

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🚢 The Tanker War of the 1980s: Oil, Conflict, and the Strait of Hormuz The Tanker War Strait of Hormuz was one of the most dangerous maritime conflicts of the late twentieth century. It unfolded during the Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988) and turned the Strait of Hormuz into a battlefield. This narrow waterway, already the world’s … Read more