The USS Vincennes mistakenly shot down a civilian flight from this country after misidentifying it as a combatant fighter after departing Bandar Abbas. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this country that was targeted by Operation Praying Mantis after the USS Samuel B. Roberts was damaged after hitting a mine laid by this country, during a conflict in which it temporarily lost Khuzestan.
ANSWER: Iran [or Islamic Republic of Iran; or Jomhuri-ye Eslami-ye Iran]
[10h] Operation Earnest Will was launched in response to Iranian attacks on these vehicles. These vehicles were frequently attacked by both sides during a namesake phase of the Iran-Iraq War.
ANSWER: oil tankers [or petroleum tankers; accept Tanker War]
[10e] During the Tanker War, oil tankers belonging to this country adopted American flags to protect themselves from attacks. This country was invaded by Iraq during the Gulf War.
ANSWER: Kuwait [or State of Kuwait; or Dawlat al-Kuwayt]
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