The Carter Doctrine declared that the United States would use force to defend its interests in the Persian Gulf. The Iranian Revolution created a Persian Gulf state whose objectives were decidedly antithetical to American interests.
Forever War: The U.S. and Iran Have Been At It For Decades (Unofficially)
Although the U.S. and Iran have never officially be at war, that doesn t mean things never came to blows.
Here s What You Need To Remember: The Carter Doctrine declared that the United States would use force to defend its interests in the Persian Gulf. The Iranian Revolution created a Persian Gulf state whose objectives were decidedly antithetical to American interests. It didn t take long for the tension to come to a head.
The orders from the Joint Chiefs of Staff were clear: the Iranian frigate