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TankersWar

1984–1988

The Tankers War was an interstate conflict from 1984 to 1988 between Iran and the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait.

OUTCOME
TACTICAL VICTORY B
Era
1984–1988
SIDES
5
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

TankersWar

⚔ Iran–Iraq War · 1980–1988 is part of this war
Iran
VS
Ba'athist Iraq United States Saudi Arabia Kuwait Iraq
Start: 01.02.1984 End: 04.08.1988 Duration: 4 years 6 months 6 days Participants: 5 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Tankers War
Date
1984–1988
Type
interstate war
Duration
4 years 6 months 6 days
Participants
Iran United States Saudi Arabia Kuwait Iraq
Outcome
tactical victory b
Parent War
Iran–Iraq War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 5 participants
Iran Iran Primary
VS
Ba'athist Iraq
United States United States Primary Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Primary Kuwait Kuwait Primary Iraq Iraq Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
⚔Tactical Victory — Side B
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1989 ASLAV United States Australia second-hand —
1989 Barrett M82 United States Sweden new-build —
1989 Barrett M82 United States Ireland smuggling —
1990 Atalef United States Argentina new-build —
1990 Barrett M82 United States United States new-build —
1990 Al Riyadh-class frigate France Saudi Arabia new-build —
1990 TRF1 France Saudi Arabia new-build —
1990 MO-120-RT France Saudi Arabia new-build —
1991 Sukhoi Su-17 Iraq Iran second-hand —
1991 AMX-30 AuF1 France Kuwait new-build —
1991 Tondar-class fast attack craft People's Republic of China Iran new-build —
1993 Cessna O-2 Skymaster United States Botswana new-build —
1993 General Atomics GNAT United States Turkey new-build —
1993 M4 carbine United States United States new-build —
1994 Phutthayotfa Chulalok-class frigate United States Thailand lease —
1994 M4 carbine United States United States new-build —
1994 C-130J Super Hercules United States United Kingdom new-build $1.6 Mr
1994 MC-130J Commando II United States United Kingdom new-build $1.6 Mr
1994 M110 United States Bahrain second-hand —
1994 Aggressive-class minesweeper United States Taiwan second-hand —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature