The Soviets were completely cool with it to. The Iran-Iraq war was one of the few where the Soviets and U.S were in agreement. Plus both had decent relations by this point.

@CDRMITTENS@sh.itjust.works · 3 months ago

The Soviets were completely cool with it to. The Iran-Iraq war was one of the few where the Soviets and U.S were in agreement. Plus both had decent relations by this point.

@DragonTypeWyvern · 3 months ago

The “Iranian navy” was two frigates vs a carrier with destroyer escorts and three missile frigates. It was like spectating a fight between a starving toddler and a rabid mastiff.

Like, yeah, the mastiff won. Any mastiff would win. Its pedigree was irrelevant, even if it was impressive.