Ronald Reagan: “Acting pursuant to my authority as Commander in Chief, United States…”

On the recordOctober 18, 1987

Acting pursuant to my authority as Commander in Chief, United States naval vessels at 7 a.m. e.d.t. today struck an Iranian military platform in international waters in the central Persian Gulf.

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Ronald Reagan

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Statement on the United States Reprisal Against Iran

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Ronald Reagan: “Acting pursuant to my authority as Commander in Chief, United States naval vessels at 7 a.m. e.d.t. today struck an…”

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