Iraqi attack on USS Stark

The USS Stark incident occurred during the Iran–Iraq War in the Persian Gulf on 17 May 1987, when an Iraqi jet aircraft fired two Exocet missiles at the U.S. frigate USS Stark. A total of 37 United States Navy personnel were killed or later died as a result of the attack, and 21 were injured. Iraq apologized, and Saddam Hussein said that the pilot mistook the frigate for an Iranian tanker.

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USS Stark incident
naval battle, 

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1987 Iraqi attack on USS Stark

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1625 Battle of the three islands

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USS Stark edit

A port quarter view of the guided missile frigate USS STARK (FFG 31) listing to port after being struck by an Iraqi-launched Exocet missile - DPLA - ea32d9117fb4973359103931e4327595

USS Stark - external damage by exocet

USS Stark (FFG-31) - external damage by exocet alternate view

USS Stark (FFG-31) listing after missile hit in the Persian Gulf on 18 May 1987

USS Stark FFG-31 port side following missile strike

USS Stark

USS Stark (cropped)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1625	Battle of the three islands	Portugal, Dutch Republic, Kingdom of England, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1987	Iraqi attack on USS Stark	naval battle	Wikidata
commons	image		USS Stark edit		Commons
commons	image		A port quarter view of the guided missile frigate USS STARK (FFG 31) listing to port after being struck by an Iraqi-launched Exocet missile - DPLA - ea32d9117fb4973359103931e4327595		Commons
commons	image		USS Stark - external damage by exocet		Commons
commons	image		USS Stark (FFG-31) - external damage by exocet alternate view		Commons
commons	image		USS Stark (FFG-31) listing after missile hit in the Persian Gulf on 18 May 1987		Commons
commons	image		USS Stark FFG-31 port side following missile strike		Commons
commons	image		USS Stark		Commons
commons	image		USS Stark (cropped)		Commons