An Iraqi missile killed 37 sailors on the frigate USS Stark in the Persian Gulf on 17 May. Iraq called the action a mistake.
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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Iraq destroy U.S. Navy vessel". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5729, accessed 10 June 2026.]

