U.S. RESUMES STRIKES ON IRAN AFTER HORMUZ SHIP ATTACKS
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The U.S. struck Iran before — in 1988's Operation Praying Mantis
On April 18, 1988, the U.S. Navy destroyed two Iranian oil platforms and sank or damaged 6 Iranian vessels — the largest U.S. naval surface battle since WWII, triggered by Iran mining international waters.
The U.S. & Iran fought the largest naval battle since WWII in 1988!
Operation Praying Mantis saw the U.S. Navy sink half of Iran's fleet in a single day. This 1988 clash shaped decades of tension. Read more at Wikipedia
The U.S. has struck Iran-linked targets before — with major consequences.
In 1988, the U.S. Navy destroyed half of Iran's fleet in a single day in Operation Praying Mantis — the largest U.S. naval battle since WWII. Follow live updates at Reuters