The Middle East Situation

The Iraqi air attack on Kharg Island on 15 August apparently represented the first concerted Iraqi effort to knock out the Iranian terminal, despite a few previous long-range missile strikes. Although some damage was caused, the facility was reported to be back in operation the following day, and this was seen as reducing the chances that Tehran might feel obliged to take reprisal action to disrupt the flow of oil from the Arab side of the Gulf. Despite the failure...