Tanker war
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The tanker war, part of the larger Iran–Iraq War, was a series of military attacks by Iran and Iraq against merchant vessels in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz from 1981 to 1988. Iraq was responsible for 283 attacks while Iran accounted for 168.[1]
History
Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". The Iran-Iraq war began in September 1980.[1] Before 1984, attacks against shipping had occurred, albeit on a much smaller scale.Template:Sfn In December 1980, UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim appealed to Iran and Iraq to ensure the security of peaceful shipping in the Persian Gulf.Template:Sfn At that time, Iran assured other countries that it would keep the Strait of Hormuz open.Template:Sfn
In his 1988 review paper naval affairs analyst Ronald O'Rouke wrote that "Iran trapped or destroyed many Iraqi ships in port in the early stages of the war. But Iraq started the tanker war in the Gulf proper in 1981 by initiating attacks on ships steaming to or from Iranian ports at the extreme northern end of the Gulf. Iraq continued these attacks into 1984 without a parallel Iranian response at sea. In March of that year, however, Iraq increased the rate of its attacks and expanded their geographic scope by attacking ships serving more southerly Iranian points, particularly the oil-loading complex at Kharg Island. Two months later, Iran initiated its own attacks, and the tanker war became a two-way affair."[1]
Iraq broadened the tanker war in 1984[2] by attacking the oil terminal and oil tankers at Kharg Island.[3] Iraq's aim in attacking Iranian shipping was to provoke the Iranians to retaliate with extreme measures, such as closing the Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic, thereby bringing about foreign intervention against Iran; the United States had threatened several times to intervene if the Strait of Hormuz were closed.[3] Kuwait and Saudi Arabia supported Iraq against Iran. The United States intervened in the conflict in 1986 to protect Kuwaiti tankers, and engaged in a confrontation with Iran.[4]
Both sides had declared an "exclusion zone", meaning areas in which they had warned ships from entering. Iraq declared the area around Iran's Kharg Island to be an exclusion zone.Template:Sfn Kharg Island hosted Iran's principal oil shipment port.[5] Iraq gave precise definition, in coordinates, of this exclusion zone and gave advance notification to all countries.Template:Sfn However, Iraq did not designate any safe passage routes in this zone.Template:Sfn
Iran declared all waters within 40 miles of its coast to be its exclusion zone. It instructed ships headed for non-Iranian ports to sail west of this line.[5] While Iran also did not designate any safe passages in its exclusion zone, this was unnecessary. Iran's exclusion zone allowed for ships to enter and exit the Gulf, and essentially only kept such foreign ships out of its own waters.Template:Sfn
Iran's exclusion zone made it easier for Iraq to target Iranian ships. It allowed Iraq to assume that any ship in Iran's territorial waters must be going to (or coming from) an Iranian port.Template:Sfn
War studies scholar Stephen Phillips writes that "In January 1987, the Kuwaiti government proposed a clever scheme to deter Iranian attacks against their shipping. They asked the United States if they could reflag Kuwaiti tankers as American and receive the protection of the U.S. Navy. The administration of President Ronald Reagan debated this idea but finally agreed to it on March 7, 1987."[6] These are known to O'Rourke as "reflagged Kuwaiti ships".
On 17 May 1987, 37 US sailors were killed by an Iraqi attack on the USS Stark.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 598, was adopted unanimously on 20 July 1987, which engendered Operation Earnest Will (24 July 1987 – 26 September 1988), a successful US effort to protect Kuwaiti merchandise and vessel, because as noted by O'Rourke: "Aside from Iranian shipping, the most frequent victims have been ships steaming under the world's predominant flags of convenience."[1] Western-led convoy tactics with armed guard vessels were used for protection in the latter stages of the Tanker War.[1] In 1987 the use of towed, radar-deflecting decoys and other passive countermeasures was successfully initiated.[1]
In total, well over 100 sailors were killed and a similar number wounded.[1] More than 30 million tons of cargo was damaged from 1981 through 1987.[1] It is in this conflict that in 1987 Iran perfected the art of speedboat attacks, and concentrated "their fire on the crew compartments of their target ships."[1] Iran also used Chinese-made shore-based Silkworm missiles to good effect.[1]
| Flag | Attacks sustained[1][7] |
|---|---|
| Liberia | 61 |
| Iran | 46 |
| Panama | 41 |
| Cyprus | 39 |
| Greece | 26 |
| Malta | 9 |
| Kuwait | 8 |
| KSA | 8 |
| Turkey | 7 |
| Norway | 7 |
| Singapore | 6 |
| UK | 6 |
| Japan | 6 |
| South Korea | 5 |
| FRG | 5 |
List of attacks
1984
| Date | Vessel attacked | Agent | Result | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Flag | GRT/Date | ||||
| 1984-03-01 | Charming | Template:Country data United Kingdom | Unknown | Iraqi missile | Template:D-W | [8][9] |
| 1984-03-01(?) | Sema-G | Template:Country data Turkey | Unknown | Iraqi missile | Template:D-W | [8][10] |
| 1984-03-04 | APJ Ambika | Template:Country data India | 16000 | Iraqi missile | Template:Lost | [8][11] |
| 1984-03-29 | Iran Dahr | Template:Country data Iran | 12257/71 | Iraqi missile | damaged | [12] |
| 1984-05-27 | Savoy Dean | Template:Country data Liberia | 19291/68 | Iraqi missile | Template:D-A | [12] |
| 1984-06-03 | Büyük Hun | Template:Country data Turkey | 80683/77 | Iraqi missiles | severe damage | [12] |
| 1984-06-03 | Giant Kirn | Template:Country data Panama | 32107/71 | Unidentified missile | Template:D-W | [13] |
| 1984-06-06 | Dashaki | Template:Country data Liberia | 19291/68 | Iraqi missile | severe damage | [12] |
| 1984-06-10 | Kazimah | Template:Country data Kuwait | 160010/82 | Unidentified a/c | severe damage | [12] |
| 1984-06-24 | Alexander the Great | Template:Country data Greece | 152372/73 | Iraqi Exocet missile | severe damage | [12] |
| 1984-06-27 | Tiburón | Template:Country data Liberia | 125389/73 | Iraqi missile | severe damage | [12] |
| 1984-07-01 | Al Kabeer | Template:Country data Panama | 16575/65 | Iraqi a/c | Template:D-W | [12] |
| 1984-07-01 | Sitia Venture | Template:Country data Panama | 15991/66 | Iraqi a/c | Template:D-W | [12] |
| 1984-07-01 | Alexandra Dyo | Template:Country data Cyprus | 13316/69 | Iraqi a/c | Template:D-A | [12] |
| 1984-07-02 | Won Jin | Template:Country data South Korea | 6164/74 | Iraqi missiles | severe damage | [12] |
| 1984-07-05 | Primrose | Template:Country data Liberia | 122203/76 | Unidentified missiles | Template:D-A | [12] |
| 1984-07-10 | British Renown | Template:Country data United Kingdom | 122203/76 | Iranian a/c | Template:D-A | [12] |
| 1984-08-18 | Endeavour | Template:Country data Panama | 47310/76 | Unidentified missile | Template:D-W | [13] |
| 1984-08-24 | Amethyst | Template:Country data Cyprus | 31280/63 | Unidentified missile | Template:D-W | [13] |
| 1984-08-27 | Cleo 1 | Template:Country data Panama | 20880/59 | Unidentified missile | Template:D-W | [13] |
| 1984-09-11 | St. Tobias | Template:Country data Liberia | 115025/71 | Unidentified missile | Template:D-A | [13] |
| 1984-09-12 | Good Wind | Template:Country data Panama | 11525/70 | Iraqi missile | Template:D-W | [13] |
| 1984-09-16 | Med Heron | Template:Country data Liberia | 60655/77 | Unidentified missile | Unknown | [13] |
| 1984-09-16 | Royal Colombo | Template:Country data South Korea | 74474/75 | Unidentified missile | Unknown | [13] |
| 1984-10-08 | World Knight | Template:Country data Liberia | 114573/75 | Iraqi missile | severe damageTemplate:Efn | [13][14] |
| 1984-10-11 | Jag Pari | Template:Country data India | 20991/82 | Iranian (?) bomb | Template:D-A | [13][14] |
| 1984-10-12 | Gaz Fountain | Template:Country data Panama | 23796/69 | Unidentified missile | Template:D-W | [13][15] |
| 1984-10-15 | Sivand | Template:Country data Iran | 108721/71 | Iraqi a/c | Template:D-W | [13][16] |
1985
| Date | Vessel attacked | Agent | Result | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Flag | GRT/Date | ||||
| 1985-11-05 | Canaria | Template:Country data Spain | 151225 | Iraqi Exocet missile | severe damageTemplate:EfnTemplate:Efn | [17] |
1986
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1987
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| Date | Vessel attacked | Agent | Result | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Flag | GRT/Date | ||||
| 1987-07-24 | SS Bridgeton | Template:Country data United States | Iranian mine | damaged | ||
| 1987-08-10 | Texaco Caribbean | Template:Country data Panama | Iranian mine | damaged | Template:Sfn[18][19][20] | |
| 1987-08-15 | Anita | Iranian mine | Template:Lost | Template:Sfn[21][22] | ||
| 1987-08-30 | Sanandaj | Template:Country data Iran | 129770/73 | Iraqi a/c | damaged | [23] |
| 1987-09-01 | Astro Pegasus | Template:Country data South Korea | 42510/75 | Iranian w/s g/f | damaged | [23] |
| 1987-09-01 | Bigorange XIV | Template:Country data Panama | 197/56 | Iraqi a/c | Template:Lost | [23] |
| 1987-09-01 | Munguia | Template:Country data Spain | 140277/77 | Iranian PG | Template:D-W | [23] |
| 1987-09-01 | Star Ray | Template:Country data Cyprus | 99011/70 | Iraqi missile | damaged | [23] |
| 1987-09-02 | Nisshin Maru | Template:Country data Japan | 103099/80 | Iranian PG | damaged | [23] |
| 1987-09-02 | Dafni | Template:Country data Greece | 48473/57 | Iranian boats | Template:D-W | [23] |
| 1987-09-02 | Diamond Marine | Template:Country data Liberia | 101416/74 | Iranian boats | Template:Partial failure | [23] |
| 1987-09-02 | Jolly Rubino | Template:Country data Italy | 19418/78 | Iranian boats | Template:D-A | [23] |
| 1987-09-02 | Leonidas Glory | Template:Country data Cyprus | 3717/73 | Iranian boats | Template:D-A | [23] |
| 1987-09-09 | Haven | Template:Country data Cyprus | 109700/73 | Iranian PG | damaged | [23] |
| 1987-09-20 | Khark 2 | Template:Country data Iran | 137895/70 | Iraqi a/c | damaged | [23] |
| 1987-09-20 | Petroship B | Template:Country data Saudi Arabia | 25614/75 | Iranian PG | Template:D-A | [23] |
| 1987-09-20 | Shirvan | Template:Country data Iran | 41439/79 | Iraqi a/c | damaged | [23] |
| 1987-09-21 | Gentle Breeze | Template:Country data British Hong Kong | 57462/70 | Iranian PG | severe damage | [23] |
| 1987-09-21 | Marissa I | Template:Country data Panama | 181/69 | Iranian mine | Template:Lost | [23] |
| 1987-09-27 | Coral Cape | Template:Country data Cyprus | 112825/74 | Iraqi missile (2) | damaged | [23] |
| 1987-09-27 | Iran Sepah | Template:Country data Iran | 19702/76 | Iraqi a/c | damaged | [23] |
| 1987-09-27 | Merlin | Template:Country data Cyprus | 110037/71 | Iraqi missile (2) | damaged | [23] |
| 1987-09-27 | Shirvan | Template:Country data Iran | 41439/79 | Iraqi missile | damaged | [23] |
| 1987-09-29 | Khark | Template:Country data Iran | 127453/73 | Iraqi a/c | damaged | [23] |
| 1987-09-29 | Koriana | Template:Country data Greece | 38629/85 | Iranian w/s | Template:D-A | [23] |
| 1987-09-30 | Western City | Template:Country data Liberia | 105803/75 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-A | [23] |
| 1987-10-01 | Nichiharu Maru | Template:Country data Japan | 120694/73 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-A | [23] |
| 1987-10-01 | Johar | Template:Country data Pakistan | 49635/76 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-A | [23] |
| 1987-10-01 | Shenton Bluff | Template:Country data Australia | 150/79 | Iraqi missile | severe damage | [23] |
| 1987-10-02 | Felicity | Template:Country data Cyprus | 53226/68 | Iraqi missile | Template:D-W | [23] |
| 1987-10-02 | Spic Emerald | Template:Country data India | 11712/83 | Iranian PG | Template:D-W | [23] |
| 1987-10-05 | Brazil Star | Template:Country data Panama | 77294/72 | Iraqi a/c | Template:D-A | [23] |
| 1987-10-05 | Seawise Giant | Template:Country data Liberia | 238558/76 | Iraqi a/c | Template:D-A | [23] |
| 1987-10-05 | Shining Star | Template:Country data Cyprus | 128929/71 | Iraqi missile | severe damage | [23] |
| 1987-10-05 | World Admiral | Template:Country data Liberia | 106673/74 | Iraqi missile | Template:D-A | [23] |
| 1987-10-08 | Tomoe 8 | Template:Country data Panama | 5267/86 | Iranian PG | Template:D-W | [23] |
| 1987-10-10 | Rova | Template:Country data Liberia | 105286/75 | Iraqi missiles | severe damage | [23] |
| 1987-10-12 | Marianthi M. | Template:Country data Panama | 13006/65 | Iraqi missile | damaged | [23] |
| 1987-10-13 | Atlantic Peace | Template:Country data Liberia | 43943/83 | Iranian PG g/f | Template:D-A | [23] |
| 1987-10-14 | Pegasus I | Template:Country data Liberia | 104918/73 | Iraqi a/c | damaged | [23] |
| 1987-10-15 | Sungari | Template:Country data Liberia | 124085/75 | Iranian missile | Template:D-W | [23] |
| 1987-10-16 | Sea Isle City | Template:Country data United States | 55454/81 | Iranian missile | moderate damage | [23] |
| 1987-10-23 | Prosperventure L. | Template:Country data Panama | 27333/87 | Iranian PG | Template:D-W | [23] |
| 1987-11-04 | Taftan | Template:Country data Iran | 141883/73 | Iraqi a/c | damaged | [24] |
| 1987-11-06 | Grand Wisdom | Template:Country data Panama | 51121/76 | Iranian w/s | Template:D-A | [24] |
| 1987-11-11 | Fortuneship L. | Template:Country data Greece | 118216/75 | Iraqi GM (3) | damaged | [24] |
| 1987-11-11 | Liquid Bulk Explorer | Template:Country data Panama | 7060/72 | Iranian PG | Template:D-A | [24] |
| 1987-11-12 | YousefTemplate:Efn | Template:Country data Iran | 584/84 | Iraqi a/c | hit | [24] |
| 1987-11-13 | SalvitalTemplate:Efn | Template:Country data Singapore | 742/76 | Iraqi GM | severe damage | [24] |
| 1987-11-15 | Lucy | Template:Country data Liberia | 36512/86 | Iranian PG | damaged | [24] |
| 1987-11-16 | Esso Freeport | Template:Country data Bahamas | 122967/74 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-A | [24] |
| 1987-11-16 | Filikon L. | Template:Country data Greece | 41330/76 | Iranian PGs | moderate damage | [24] |
| 1987-11-19 | SalvenusTemplate:Efn | Template:Country data Singapore | 699/78 | Iraqi GMs | severe damage | [24] |
| 1987-11-20 | Tabriz | Template:Country data Iran | 41440/80 | Iraqi a/c | damaged | [24] |
| 1987-11-22 | Andromeda | Template:Country data Greece | 38627/84 | Iranian PG | damaged | [24] |
| 1987-11-23 | Fundulea | Template:Country data Romania | 6253/80 | Iranian PGs | damaged | [24] |
| 1987-11-23 | Uni-Master | Template:Country data Panama | 11648/77 | Iranian w/s | Template:D-A | [24] |
| 1987-11-26 | Umm al Jathathel | Template:Country data Kuwait | 47169/83 | Iranian w/s | Unknown | [24] |
| 1987-11-29 | Khark 4 | Template:Country data Iran | 127450/73 | Iraqi a/c | moderate damage | [24] |
| 1987-12-02 | Anax | Template:Country data Cyprus | 122936/72 | Iraqi a/c | Template:D-A | [24] |
| 1987-12-04 | Actinia | Template:Country data Cyprus | 109567/75 | Iraqi a/c | severe damage | [24] |
| 1987-12-06 | Estelle Mærsk | Template:Country data Denmark | 28010/87 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-A | [24] |
| 1987-12-06 | Norman Atlantic | Template:Country data Singapore | 42093/73 | Iranian PGs | Template:Lost | [24] |
| 1987-12-08 | Alamoot | Template:Country data Iran | 163173/77 | Iraqi a/c | severe damage | [24] |
| 1987-12-09 | Susangird | Template:Country data Iran | 111287/73 | Iraqi a/c | severe damage | [24] |
| 1987-12-11 | Tharaleos | Template:Country data Greece | 51372/69 | Iranian FF | Template:D-A | [24] |
| 1987-12-12 | Pivot | Template:Country data Cyprus | 109700/75 | Iranian FF | damaged | [24] |
| 1987-12-15 | Mimi M. | Template:Country data Cyprus | 16246/74 | Iraqi a/c | severe damage | [24] |
| 1987-12-16 | Taftan | Template:Country data Iran | 141883/73 | Iraqi a/c | Template:D-A | [24] |
| 1987-12-16 | World Produce | Template:Country data Greece | 17277/84 | Iranian PG | moderate damage | [24] |
| 1987-12-17 | Island Transporter | Template:Country data Maldives | 9714/68 | Iranian PGs | damaged | [24] |
| 1987-12-18 | Free Enterprise | Template:Country data Malta | 113780/72 | Iraqi a/c | Template:D-W | [24] |
| 1987-12-18 | Happy Kari | Template:Country data Norway | 140227/74 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-W | [24] |
| 1987-12-18 | Saudi Splendour | Template:Country data Liberia | 125394/75 | Iranian PG | moderate damage | [24] |
| 1987-12-19 | Karama Mærsk | Template:Country data Denmark | 167728/77 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-A | [24] |
| 1987-12-22 | British Respect | Template:Country data Gibraltar | 136601/74 | Iraqi a/c | Template:D-W | [24] |
| 1987-12-22 | Burmah Enterprise | Template:Country data Bermuda | 231629/78 | Iraqi a/c | severe damage | [24] |
| 1987-12-22 | Seawise Giant | Template:Country data Liberia | 238558/76 | Iraqi a/c | Template:D-W | [24] |
| 1987-12-22 | World Petrobras | Template:Country data Liberia | 193778/77 | Iraqi a/c | damaged | [24] |
| 1987-12-22 | Stena Concordia | Template:Country data Liberia | 122199/73 | Iranian FF | damaged | [24] |
| 1987-12-23 | Berge Big | Template:Country data Norway | 136364/75 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-W | [24] |
| 1987-12-25 | Hyundai No. 7 | Template:Country data South Korea | 11686/78 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-W | [24] |
| 1987-12-25 | Nejmat el Petrol | Template:Country data Saudi Arabia | 12964/64 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-W | [24] |
| 1987-12-27 | Stilikon | Template:Country data Panama | 96747/64 | Iraqi GM | Template:D-W | [24] |
| 1987-12-31 | Iran Sedaghat | Template:Country data Iran | 4474/71 | Iraqi a/c | decoy | [24] |
1988
| Date | Vessel attacked | Agent | Result | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Flag | GRT/Date | ||||
| 1988-01-01 | Alga | Template:Country data Malta | 16134/72 | Iraqi GM | Template:D-A | [24] |
| 1988-01-10 | Khark 3 | Template:Country data Iran | 137895/71 | Iraqi a/c | Template:D-A | [24] |
| 1988-01-12 | United Venture | Template:Country data Cyprus | 13161/69 | Iranian GM | severe damage | [24] |
| 1988-01-14 | Petrobulk Pioneer | Template:Country data Liberia | 20446/80 | Iranian w/s | damaged aft | [24] |
| 1988-01-15 | Atlantic Charisma | Template:Country data Liberia | 23127/87 | Iranian w/s | damaged | [24] |
| 1988-01-15 | Igloo Espoo | Template:Country data Norway | 10105/85 | Iranian PGs | damaged | [24] |
| 1988-01-16 | Rainbow | Template:Country data Liberia | 7589/82 | Iranian PGs | severe damage | [24] |
| 1988-01-22 | HavpilTemplate:Efn | Template:Country data Singapore | 10977/69 | Iranian PG | Template:D-A | [24] |
| 1988-01-22 | Topaz | Template:Country data Panama | 85690/76 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-A | [24] |
| 1988-01-22 | Torm Rottina | Template:Country data Denmark | 20036/76 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-A | [25] |
| 1988-01-27 | Coral Cape | Template:Country data Cyprus | 112825/74 | Iraqi imissile | damaged | [25] |
| 1988-01-29 | Khark | Template:Country data Iran | 116404/75 | Iraqi a/c | Template:D-A | [25] |
| 1988-01-29 | Khark 5 | Template:Country data Iran | 138394/75 | Iraqi a/c | Template:D-A | [25] |
| 1988-01-30 | MareTemplate:Efn | Template:Country data Panama | 9111/72 | Iranian PGs | Template:Lost | [25] |
| 1988-02-03 | Makran | Template:Country data Iran | 16000/74 | Iraqi missile | Template:D-W | [25] |
| 1988-02-03 | Petrobulk Ruler | Template:Country data Norway | 20505/75 | Iranian PG | damaged | [25] |
| 1988-02-05 | Tavistock | Template:Country data Panama | 87464/71 | Iranian PGs | damaged | [25] |
| 1988-02-07 | Khark 5 | Template:Country data Iran | 138394/75 | Iraqi a/c | Template:D-W | [25] |
| 1988-02-07 | Diane | Template:Country data Liberia | 38241/87 | Iranian FF | Template:D-W | [25] |
| 1988-02-09 | Shir Kooh | Template:Country data Iran | 140465/73 | Iraqi a/c | damaged | [25] |
| 1988-02-09 | Veronique | Template:Country data Liberia | 38795/76 | Iranian FF | damaged aft | [25] |
| 1988-02-11 | Happy Kari | Template:Country data Norway | 38795/76 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-W | [25] |
| 1988-02-12 | Kate MærskTemplate:Efn | Template:Country data Denmark | 167207/76 | Iraqi a/c | Template:D-W | [25] |
| 1988-02-15 | Soleiman | Template:Country data Iran | 1019/84 | Iraqi a/c | severe damage | [25] |
| 1988-03-08 | Tenacity | Template:Country data Malta | 41195/65 | Iraqi a/c | Template:D-A | [25] |
| 1988-03-15 | Trade Fortitude | Template:Country data Liberia | 113950/72 | Iraqi a/c | damaged | [25] |
| 1988-03-18 | Berge Lord | Template:Country data Norway | 138008/73 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-A | [25] |
| 1988-03-18 | Kyrnicos | Template:Country data Cyprus | 41922/67 | Iraqi a/c | moderate damage | [25] |
| 1988-03-18 | Maria 2 | Template:Country data Panama | 22845/80 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-W | [25] |
| 1988-03-18 | Neptune Subaru | Template:Country data Singapore | 22845/80 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-A | [25] |
| 1988-03-19 | Avaj | Template:Country data Iran | 162028/75 | Iraqi a/c | severe damage | [25] |
| 1988-03-19 | Sanandaj | Template:Country data Iran | 129770/73 | Iraqi a/c | severe damage | [25] |
| 1988-03-20 | Atlantic Peace | Template:Country data Liberia | 43943/83 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-A | [25] |
| 1988-03-21 | Fumi | Template:Country data Liberia | 36674/84 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-W | [25] |
| 1988-03-21 | Iberian Reefer | Template:Country data Spain | 7949/85 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-A | [25] |
| 1988-03-22 | Havglimt | Template:Country data Singapore | 28941/78 | Iranian w/s | Template:D-A | [25] |
| 1988-03-22 | Stavros G.L. | Template:Country data Greece | 163810/76 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-W | [25] |
| 1988-03-23 | Odysseas H. | Template:Country data Cyprus | 18876/72 | Iranian PGs | severe damageTemplate:Efn | [25] |
| 1988-03-27 | Jainarayan Vyas | Template:Country data India | 15035/75 | Iranian PGs | moderate damage | [25] |
| Date | Vessel attacked | Agent | Result | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Flag | GRT/Date | ||||
| 1988-03-28 | Karama Mærsk | Template:Country data Denmark | 167728/77 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-A | [25] |
| 1988-03-28 | Golar Kansai | Template:Country data Liberia | 98905/72 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-A | [25] |
| 1988-03-30 | Anax | Template:Country data Cyprus | 122936/72 | Iraqi a/c | disabled | [25] |
| 1988-03-31 | Haven | Template:Country data Cyprus | 109700/73 | Iraqi FF | Template:D-W | [25] |
| 1988-04-12 | Sagheera | Template:Country data Saudi Arabia | 20817/81 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-W | [26] |
| 1988-04-18 | Omnium Pride | Template:Country data Cyprus | 13858/71 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-W | [26] |
| 1988-04-18 | Willi Tide | Template:Country data United States | 283/79 | Iran | Template:D-A | [26] |
| 1988-04-18 | York Marine | Template:Country data British Hong Kong | 60814/75 | Iranian w/s | Template:D-W | [26] |
| 1988-04-19 | Fal V | Template:Country data United Arab Emirates | 7214/72 | Iranian PGs | damaged | [26] |
| 1988-04-24 | Sea Trader | Template:Country data Liberia | 19482/76 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-A | [26] |
| 1988-05-11 | Khark | Template:Country data Iran | 116404/75 | Iraqi a/c | damaged | [26] |
| 1988-05-11 | Iran Nahad | Template:Country data Iran | 11205/70 | Iraqi a/c | severe damage | [26] |
| 1988-05-12 | Sea SapphireTemplate:Efn | Template:Country data Panama | 11205/70 | Iraqi a/c | severe damage | [26] |
| 1988-05-14 | Argosy | Template:Country data Cyprus | 71080/70 | Iraqi a/c | severe damage | [26] |
| 1988-05-14 | Barcelona | Template:Country data Spain | 122770/72 | Iraqi a/c | severe damage | [26] |
| 1988-05-14 | BeaufortTemplate:Efn | Template:Country data Belgium | 475/78 | Iraqi a/c | severe damage | [26] |
| 1988-05-14 | SafirTemplate:Efn | Template:Country data Belgium | 475/78 | Iraqi a/c | severe damage | [26] |
| 1988-05-14 | Scan PartnerTemplate:Efn | Template:Country data Panama | 499/79 | Iraqi a/c | Template:Lost | [26] |
| 1988-05-14 | Seawise Giant | Template:Country data Liberia | 238558/79 | Iraqi a/c | severe damage | [26] |
| 1988-05-14 | Burmah Endeavour | Template:Country data Bahamas | 231269/77 | Iraqi a/c | Template:D-A | [26] |
| 1988-05-16 | Bisoton | Template:Country data Iran | 112445/72 | Iraqi a/c | Template:D-A | [26] |
| 1988-05-18 | Ace Chemi | Template:Country data Panama | 112445/72 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-W | [26] |
| 1988-05-19 | Barge Strand | Template:Country data Norway | 43849/82 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-A | [26] |
| 1988-05-26 | Mundogas Rio | Template:Country data Liberia | 12251/67 | Iranian PGs | damaged | [26] |
| 1988-05-26 | Don Miguel | Template:Country data Malta | 10526/76 | Iranian PGs | damaged | [26] |
| 1988-06-04 | Shoush | Template:Country data Iran | 113788/72 | Iraqi a/c | Unknown | [26] |
| 1988-06-09 | SalverveTemplate:Efn | Template:Country data Singapore | 742/76 | Iraqi a/c | damaged | [26] |
| 1988-06-11 | Dhaulagiri | Template:Country data West Germany | 7895/82 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-A | [26] |
| 1988-06-11 | Esso Demetia | Template:Country data United Kingdom | 125293/73 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-A | [26] |
| 1988-06-11 | Iran Fallahi | Template:Country data Iran | 17716/72 | Iraq a/c | Unknown | [26] |
| 1988-06-14 | Neptune Subaru | Template:Country data Singapore | 51894/86 | Iranian PGs | moderate damage | [26] |
| 1988-07-01 | Khark 4 | Template:Country data Iran | 127450/73 | Iraqi a/c | damaged | [26] |
| 1988-07-01 | Fortuneship L | Template:Country data Greece | 118216/75 | Iraqi a/c | damaged | [26] |
| 1988-07-03 | Berge Strand | Template:Country data Norway | 43849/82 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-A | [26] |
| 1988-07-07 | Fellowship L | Template:Country data Greece | 118215/74 | Iraqi a/c | Template:D-W | [26] |
| 1988-07-08 | Star Ray | Template:Country data Cyprus | 107432/70 | Iraqi a/c | Template:D-W | [26] |
| 1988-07-12 | Universal Monarch | Template:Country data Panama | 40840/81 | Iranian PGs | damaged | [26] |
| 1988-07-15 | Sea Victory | Template:Country data Liberia | 43456/69 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-A | [26] |
| 1988-08-04 | Berge Lord | Template:Country data Norway | 138008/73 | Iranian PGs | Template:D-A | [26] |
Notes
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