How the Cole Disaster Drove the U.S. to Develop New Warship Defenses

The New York Times | April 21, 2026, 5:01 a.m. | Original
The Navy destroyers enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports carry weapons fielded after an American warship was attacked and nearly sunk more than 25 years ago.
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