The World - News from July 22, 1985
Iraqi jets hit a “large naval target” in the Persian Gulf near Iran’s main oil terminal at Kharg Island, the official Iraqi News Agency said. Baghdad usually uses the term “large naval target” to mean an oil tanker. The nationality of the ship was not known, nor was there immediate confirmation of the attack.
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