# Persian Gulf Wars in Late 1980s & 2026 - Tom Duffy & Tanker War in the Gulf

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Podcast: [Veterans Radio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/veterans-radio-568580)
Published: 2026-05-19T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/veterans-radio/2766621
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## Resource

Tom Duffy, Navy Commander (ret) and US foreign diplomat , wrote Tanker War in the Gulf, Operation Earnest Will. He talks about this 1987 naval operation, Iran's attacking merchant ships, missiles and mines, the US response, the lackluster NATO response and the 45 naval convoys, This echoes what is happending today in the Persian Gulf. Duffy gives his compare and contrast to host Jim Fausone.

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