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	May 17, 1987
Location	Persian Gulf26°47′N 51°55′E / 26.783°N 51.917°E
Result	Iraqi victory 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 Air Force
Strength
Sea:; 1 frigate; Air:; 1 aircraft	1 aircraft
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 the 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.

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