USS Stark incident

USS Stark incident
Part of the Iran–Iraq War's Tanker War
USS Stark listing after being struck by two Iraqi Exocet missiles in the Persian Gulf
Date 17 May 1987 Location Persian Gulf 26°47′00″N 51°55′00″E / 26.78333°N 51.91667°E / 26.78333; 51.91667 Result U.S. frigate severely damaged by Iraqi aircraft
Belligerents
United States	Iraq
Commanders and leaders
Glenn R. Brindel	Abdul Rahman
Units involved
USS Stark	Iraqi Armed Forces
Strength
Sea: 1 frigate Air: 1 aircraft	1 aircraft[1]
Casualties and losses
37 killed 21 wounded 1 frigate damaged	None

The USS Stark incident occurred during the Iran–Iraq War on 17 May 1987 in Persian Gulf, when an Iraqi jet aircraft fired two Exocet missiles at the U.S. frigate USS Stark. A total of 37 United States Navy personnel were killed or later died as a result of the attack, and 21 were injured.