Operation Praying Mantis
$50M
Cost
5,000
Troops Deployed
0
US Casualties
0
Civilian Deaths
Overview
Largest US naval engagement since WWII. Destroyed half of Iran operational navy in a single day.
Outcome
Destroyed half of Iran navy. Three days later USS Vincennes shot down Iran Air Flight 655 killing 290 civilians.
Key Fact
Three days after this operation, USS Vincennes shot down Iran Air Flight 655 — 290 civilians including 66 children.