The World - News from June 15, 1986
A Greek tanker in the Persian Gulf was hit by two missiles fired from a helicopter, Athens radio said. The 38,860-ton tanker, which was not named, was off Dubai when the unidentified copter struck. According to the Greek Merchant Marine Ministry, none of the 23 crew members were hurt, nor was the ship set afire. Meanwhile, in the air war between Iran and Iraq, an Iraqi spokesman said two Iranian F-5s were shot down by an Iraqi jet in a dogfight.
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