It began with an attack on the Sassan oil platform and included the sinking of the Joshan.
This event was cited in the book Decision at Sea as the most recent of the five most significant American naval engagements. It took place shortly after the Samuel B. Roberts hit a mine as part of Operation Earnest Will. It began with an attack on the Sassan oil platform and included the sinking of the Joshan. For 10 points, name this event during the Iran-Iraq war in which the U.S. attacked Iranian targets.
This event was cited in the book Decision at Sea as the most recent of the five most significant American naval engagements.
Operation Praying Mantis