Attack on Kargh Island - February 1st, 1984

Important tips: 
Do not let the tankers reach your victory hex.

General, Saddam has decided to use a new way. Khomeny refuses all ceasefire offers and it is time to stop the new attacks. You will lead an air attack on the oil facilities on Kharg Island. All reffineries, tankers and air defenses must be destroyed. Dissmissed !

Historical Backround:
The Tanker War started when Iraq attacked Iranian tankers and the oil terminal at Kharg Island in 1984. Iran struck back by attacking tankers carrying Iraqi oil from Kuwait and then any tanker of the Persian Gulf states supporting Iraq. Both nations attacked oil tankers and merchant ships, including those of neutral nations, in an effort to deprive the opponent of trade. Iraq declared that all ships going to or from Iranian ports in the northern zone of the Persian Gulf were subject to attack.
