Ben Brown reports from British tanker, Gentle Breeze

Title

Ben Brown reports from British tanker, Gentle Breeze

Genre

News report

TX Date

24 Sep 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:02:17

Description

IRN reporter Ben Brown reports from the British tanker Gentle Breeze, which was attacked by Iranian troops. Subsequently, the Iranian naval ship, Iran Ajr, was attacked by US helicopters after it was discovered planting mines in international waters in the Persian Gulf.

Contributors

Ben Brown

Keywords

USA; Iran; UK; International relations; Ships; Merchant navy; Iraq; Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988); Persian Gulf; Merchant shipping; Gentle Breeze (ship); Republic of Panama; Marissa I (ship); Iran Ajr (ship)

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