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USS Stark incident
Part of the Iran–Iraq War's Tanker War

USS Stark listing after being struck by two Iraqi Exocet missiles in the Persian Gulf
Date17 May 1987
Location
Persian Gulf
26°47′00″N 51°55′00″E / 26.78333°N 51.91667°E / 26.78333; 51.91667
Result U.S. frigate severely damaged by Iraqi aircraft
Belligerents
USS Stark incident United States USS Stark incident Iraq
Commanders and leaders
USS Stark incident Glenn R. Brindel USS Stark incident Abdul Rahman
Units involved
USS Stark incident USS Stark USS Stark incident Iraqi Armed Forces
Strength
Sea:
1 frigate
Air:
1 aircraft
1 aircraft[1]
Casualties and losses
37 killed
21 wounded
1 frigate damaged
None

The USS Stark incident occurred during the Iran–Iraq War on 17 May 1987 in Persian Gulf, 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.

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