The U.S. Navy has long been familiar with the small boat tactics deployed by Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.
This isn’t the current conflict between Iran and the U.S., paused by a shaky ceasefire. Instead, it’s the “Tanker war,” when Iran targeted shipping during its 1980s war with Iraq, and U.S. warships stepped in to escort Kuwaiti tankers to ensure the f... [5256 chars]