What the records say
- When
- 24 Jul 1987 – 26 Sep 1988
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 26.00° N, 52.00° E
- Description
- American military protection of Kuwaiti-owned tankers from Iranian attacks in 1987 and 1988
- Naval
- yes
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
The source
Part of
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