DCS | Campaign Praying Mantis Operation Crimson Tide Redux | 29 May2026 - 2100z

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DCS | Campaign Praying Mantis Operation Crimson Tide Redux | 23 May2026 - 1900z

Situation Overview

The BlueFor is in the Persian Gulf mainly because of the escalating danger to international oil shipping during the later years of the Iran–Iraq War. By the mid-1980s, the war between Iran and Iraq had evolved into what became known as the "Tanker War." Both countries attacked oil tankers and merchant ships in the Persian Gulf to damage each other's economies.

The strategic importance of the Gulf
The Persian Gulf is one of the world's most important oil...

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