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Article: U.S. strikes back, blasts Iran ships // Oil rigs destroyed, U.S. copter missing
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- April 19, 1988
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WASHINGTON U.S. naval forces on Monday attacked Iranian targets
in the Persian Gulf to show the Iranians that "if they threaten us,
they'll pay a price," President Reagan said.
In fighting conducted over nine hours, the U.S. forces knocked
out two Iranian oil platforms, and then sank or disabled a
fast-attack missile patrol boat, two frigates, and three speedboats
when Iran attempted to fight back.
There were no confirmed reports of U.S. casualties, but a
two-man Cobra attack helicopter involved in the operation was
reported missing. It was unclear how many casualties the Iranians
suffered.
The U.S. attacks were launched to avenge a mine explosion that
damaged a U.S. warship in the ...