The Fat Electrician Reaction: America Obliterates Half of Iran’s Navy in 8 Hours
We’re reacting to The Fat Electrician’s incredible breakdown of Operation Praying Mantis, the 1988 confrontation that turned into one of the most significant U.S. Navy surface actions since World War II.
After the USS Samuel B. Roberts struck an Iranian mine in the Persian Gulf, the United States launched Operation Praying Mantis. What followed was an intense day of naval combat involving Iranian oil platforms, warships, A-6 Intruders, missile exchanges, and the USS Enterprise.
Along the way, we react to the history, the unbelievable moments, the humor, and the sheer scale of what happened in…
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