Middle East 627
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Iran attacked two Saudi-flagged tankers in April and May 1984. On May
11, Iran threatened much of the region that it would close the Persian Gulf if Iraq did
not stop its attacks. Then, on June 5 Saudi fighter jets, assisted by American fighters,
downed an Iranian fighter.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from May 9, 1984. End Date changed from July
23, 1984.
MID#3048
Dispute Number: 3048
Date(s): May 16, 1984 to June 5, 1984
Participants: 630 Iran/670 Saudi Arabia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: There were multiple Iranian attacks on Saudi-flagged tankers.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from April 26, 1984. End Date changed from
July 5, 1984.
MID#2553
Dispute Number: 2553
Date(s): February 18, 1985 to February 20, 1985
Participants: 630 Iran/670 Saudi Arabia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Iran attacked two Saudi-flagged tankers.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from February 21, 1985. End Date changed
from February 21, 1985.
MID#3625
Started in November 1985. See the narrative in the 630 Iran/690 Kuwait dyad dispute
list.
MID#2574
Dispute Number: 2574
Date(s): April 5, 1986 to May 1, 1986
Participants: 630 Iran/670 Saudi Arabia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Iran attacked three Saudi-flagged tankers.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from April 6, 1986.