Forever War: The U.S. and Iran Have Been At It For Decades (Unofficially)
Although the U.S. and Iran have never officially be at war, that doesn t mean things never came to blows.
Here s What You Need To Remember: The Carter Doctrine declared that the United States would use force to defend its interests in the Persian Gulf. The Iranian Revolution created a Persian Gulf state whose objectives were decidedly antithetical to American interests. It didn t take long for the tension to come to a head.
The orders from the Joint Chiefs of Staff were clear: the Iranian frigate
Iran s 1980 Raid on Iraqi Oil Platforms Was Nothing Short of Audacious
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The Iran-Iraq War Taught Tehran Everything it Knows About Strategy
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Why North Korea Never Wants to Test the U.S. Navy Again
North Korea’s coastal fleet played an important role in the early days of the Korean War in projecting force against its southern neighbor.
Here s What You Need To Remember: As the UN solidified control of the seas surrounding the Sea of Japan, the gun-armed capital ships embarked on an extensive shore bombardment campaign. One tactic employed was to preemptively shell the cliffs overlooking coastal roads to create obstructing debris. The cruisers would then wait quietly at night with their running lights off for a North Korean convoy to arrive and dismount to clear the debris, before opening fire with a surprise salvo.