Why The US Navy Destroyed Iranian Oil Platforms In 1987 | WION Podcast

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Why The US Navy Destroyed Iranian Oil Platforms In 1987 | WION Podcast

In 1987, a single missile strike on a US-flagged oil tanker triggered a dramatic American military response in the Persian Gulf. Under Operation Nimble Archer, US Navy warships destroyed Iranian oil platforms accused of being used for military coordination. The attack marked a rare direct US strike on Iranian infrastructure during the Cold War era. Years later, the case reached the International Court of Justice, which ruled the action could not be justified as self-defence. The episode reveals how one escalation reshaped military and legal debates that still echo today.

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