Tanker War
The Tanker War was a protracted series of armed skirmishes between Iran and Iraq against merchant vessels in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz from 1984 to 1988. The conflict was a part of the larger Iran–Iraq War.
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| Part of the Iran–Iraq War | |||||||
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Iran Supported by: Pakistan |
Iraq Supported by: United States Saudi Arabia Kuwait | ||||||
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Iranian Navy IRGC Navy Iranian Air Force |
Iraqi Navy Iraqi Air Force United States Navy Royal Saudi Air Force | ||||||
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