📅 January 1987
Kuwait formally requested that its tankers be reflagged as U.S. vessels amid attacks on Gulf shipping. The request drew Washington closer to the conflict and made the sea lanes a more direct arena...
📅 June 1987
After mines damaged ships in the Gulf, the United States sought minesweepers and European NATO governments reconsidered their earlier refusal. Responsibility for the mines was disputed; the incident...
📅 16 October 1987
A missile struck the U.S.-flagged tanker Sea Isle City near Kuwait, injuring crew members. Washington blamed Iran and soon attacked Iranian oil platforms; Tehran disputed U.S. claims about its role.
