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jul 21, 1989 - U.S. Intervenes in Iran-Iraq War

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In July 1987, the United States begins protecting Arab shipping in the Persian Gulf, an effort that results in the near total destruction of the Iranian Navy. President Reagan announces he will take action to protect oil being shipped in the Persian Gulf against “threats by Iran or anyone else.”

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jul 21, 1989
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~ 36 years ago