An operation nicknamed "Praying Mantis" occurred in and around this body of water in 1988, resulting in the death of 61 sailors.
An operation nicknamed "Praying Mantis" occurred in and around this body of water in 1988, resulting in the death of 61 sailors. The island of Qeshm lies near this strait and is the place where explorer William Baffin was mortally wounded. A Portuguese colony named Port ComorÃ£o was located on this strait. Opposite Port ComorÃ£o, which is now known as (*) Bandar-Abbas, across this strait, is the exclave of Musandum, which belongs to  ► Oman. Also in 1988, Iran Air Flight 655 was shot down over this strait by the USS Vincennes. For 10 points, name this strategic strait, where roughly a fifth the world's crude oil passes from the Persian Gulf from the Gulf of Oman.
An operation nicknamed "Praying Mantis" occurred in and around this body of water in 1988, resulting in the death of 61 sailors.
Strait of Hormuz [accept Persian Gulf until "this strait"]