1987, May 17. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History

The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001.


1987, May 17

An Iraqi jet fired on the USS Stark off the coast of Bahrain. Thirty-seven sailors were killed. Iraq later issued an apology.	1

May 29

Responding to pleas from the Kuwaiti government, the U.S. announced that it would provide naval escorts for all Kuwaiti ships sailing under the U.S. flag in the Persian Gulf. Kuwait had requested U.S. protection after several Iranian attacks on Arab shipping in the Gulf. The Iranian actions had been provoked by previous Iraqi attacks (1986) on ships calling in Iranian ports.	2

Nov

The Amman Summit, at which most Arab states restored diplomatic ties with Egypt.	3


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