Middle East 585
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Iraqi jets fired missiles at a Norwegian vessel. Twenty-one crew members
were killed; only five survived.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from December 14, 1987. End Date changed
from December 14, 1987.
390 DENMARK/630 IRAN
MID#3100
Dispute Number: 3100
Date(s): August 12, 1981
Participants: 630 Iran/390 Denmark
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Iran intercepted a Danish ship on August 12, 1981, near the Strait of
Hormuz. The cargo was confiscated when the captain acknowledged that the ship
was delivering war supplies to Iraq. The government stated that the vessel would be
released once the cargo was confiscated and began talks with Danish diplomats.
Coding changes: End Date changed from August 19, 1981.
MID#2557
Dispute Number: 2557
Date(s): September 22, 1985 to December 29, 1985
Participants: 630 Iran/390 Denmark
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Iran attacked two Danish-flagged ships.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from September 23, 1985. End Date changed
from January 3, 1986.
MID#2834
Dispute Number: 2834
Date(s): December 6, 1987 to February 12, 1988
Participants: 630 Iran/2 United States of America, 390 Denmark
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Iran attacked six Danish-flagged during its Tanker War.
Coding changes: End Date changed from July 2, 1988.