When Iranian Minelayers Fought Navy SEALs in the Persian Gulf
Sebastien Roblin
Security, Middle East
Experience from the Tanker War suggested that even controlled, asymmetric harassment attacks may risk provoking a more destructive retaliation.
Here's What You Need To Remember: Four days later, the U.S. launched a second retaliatory strike targeting two more Iranian oil platforms called Operation Praying Mantis. This time frigates and gunboats of the regular Iranian Navy counter attacked, resulting in the U.S. Navy’s largest foray since World War II... Читать дальше...