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. - eviltoast
    • DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafeEnglish
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      7 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.