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Iranian mine that last week blew a hole in an U.S. frigate and wounded 10 sailors.
Reagan said that yesterday's operations were a warning to Iran. "We will protect our ships and, if they threaten us, they'll pay a price," he said. "We undertook this action to make sure the Iranians have no illusions about the cost of irresponsible behavior."
Iran's official Islamic Republic News Agency reported deaths and injuries aboard the platform but could not say how many.
war.
In Washington, Pentagon spokesman Fred Hoffman denied the Iranian claims. No U.S. military forces have been involved with Iraqi units, he said.
iran caimed that U.S. helicopter gunships fired at Iranian troops in the area, and Tehran radio said "American forces have entered the war."
On Reagan's instructions, at about 9 a.m., two groups of Navy warships struck the Iranian oil platforms Sassan and Sirri-D, 100 miles apart in the southern Persian Gulf.
They gave the Iranians advance warning to evacuate the platforms, which have been used as speedboat bases for attacks on neutral shipping. Reagan ordered the attacks as retaliation for the mine that struck the frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts on Thursday.
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Both platforms were destroyed and left ablate, one by naval gunfire and the other by explosives placed on it, according to Washington statements.
The Iranian news agency said U.S. warships hit the Sassan platform at 9 a.m. and, 23 minutes later, the Nasr舰 off nearby Sirri Island.
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Leaders applaud retaliation
"The mines have been clearly identified as manufactured by the Iranians and sown in the waters by the Iranians," said Senate Majority Leader Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va. "The Iranians were carrying out terrorist acts. I support the decision to destroy the (Iranian) platforms."
commander in chief; and when action is taken by the United States, it certainly behoves all of us to close ranks and to give the world a view of a nation that is united."
Wright added: "It itens to me the critical thing is that what was done was done in a measured fashion against inanimate objects to demonstrate we had the capacity to close down Iranian oil production."
of military action:
Wright said of Reagan: "He is the
down honeymoon. Wright, Byrd, Dole, House Majority Leader Thomas Foley, D-Wash., and Minority Leader Bob Michel, RIII., were summoned to the White House on Sunday evening and briefed about Thursday's mine attack on the USS Samuel B. Roberts.
"For the first time, we were consulted before the executive order was issued and before it was decided. And that was good." Bvrd said.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., called the U.S. response appropriate and said Congress should not begin "a chorus of calls for invocation of the War Powers Act."
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to destroy the triumph.
Senate Minority Leader Bob Dole told his colleagues: "In my view, now is the time to send only one message to our adversaries — that the United States, the president, the Congress and the people are united and determined to meet our responsibilities and defend our interests in the gulf.
House Speaker Jim Wright, D-Dexas, said the White House discussions were "very frank" and that congressional leaders pointed out the problems as well as possible benefits of military action.
"There will be no fight . . as long as they keep consulting," said Rep. Tony Coelho, D-Calif., the House deputy Democratic leader.
The Associated Press
the gain.
"I hope the ayatollah gets that message so we can all avoid further bloodshed and violence," Dole said.
WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders joined ranks yesterday to support President Reagan's decision to retaliate against Iran for a mine attack that seriously damaged a U.S. Navy frigate in the Persian Gulf.
Others said that by engaging in genuine consultation in advance, instead of merely informing Congress later, as he has in the past, Reagan might have defused a possible congressional fight over whether he should have invoked the War Powers Act before ordering the Navy to retaliate.
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JERUSALEM — Strikes to protest the killing of a PLO leader as well as Israeli curfews paralyzed the occupied lands yesterday.
Navy is gifted. They applauded Reagan for consulting with Congress in advance of his decision to order that Navy ships destroy two Iranian oil drilling platforms in the gulf yesterday. Several called the military action "appropriate and measured."
The Associated Press
Hospital officials said soldiers shot two Arabs to death, including a woman who was taking her children home.
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Buildings in the West Bank were dropped with black flags of mourning for assassinated PLO leader Khailil al-Wazir, also called Abu Jihad (Father of the Holy War). Al-Wazir was killed early Saturday by commanders who burst into his home in a suburb of Tunis, Tunisia.
Israel also ordered the closure of the only English-language magazine in Jerusalem owned by Palestinians, alleging that the magazine is financed and directed by terrorist organizations. Its managing editor denied the allegations.
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