01 / Overview
Operation Praying Mantis
Date
1988–present
Type
special operation
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
Weapon System
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
Conflict Intensity Low
Duration
365
days
Human Loss
56
total
Intensity
0
deaths / day
Intensity Rank
#194
/ 362 conflicts
Casualty Rank
#164
164 of 362
ⓘ Intensity is based on the average daily death toll.
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 4 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
Russia ORIGIN · COMPANY
Total 4 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 15 years all equipment
United States 15 years avg. age
Iran 28 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $409 K RIM-67 Standard ER
Weapons & Equipment4systems
Country
CATEGORY
RIM-67 Standard ERMedium-Range SAM59ZU-23-2Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)56RIM-66 Standard MRMedium-Range SAM56AGM-123 Skipper IIAir-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)44ZU-23-2Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)56Each system appears only once in the list.
04 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
Decisive Victory — Side A
| Side / Country | Military | Civilian | Displaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | — | — |
| Iran | 56 | — | — |
📚 Sources
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
- Correlates of War (CoW) project
- Official archives and academic literature