The Alberta-born CNN reporter who became known as the "stud scud" during the Persian Gulf War was Peter Arnett. He earned this nickname for his reporting on the scud missile attacks launched by Iraq during the conflict.
The only serious loss was the 37 US Sailors killed, and over 20 wounded when an Iraqi Missile struck their frigate (USS STARK) in the Persian Gulf, during the Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988.
During the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988), an Iraqi aircraft launched a missile at the US Navy frigate USS Stark, killing close to 30 US Sailors, while it was patrolling in the Persian Gulf.
Iran was only involved in the First Persian Gulf War also known as the Iran-Iraq War and that war was resolved by armistice after a stalemate. Iran was not part of the Second Persian Gulf War (from 1990-1991) or the Third Persian Gulf War (from 2003-2011).
The region of the world where the war took place was in close proximity to the Persian Gulf.
why was the gulf war a success and why was it not
The most recent war in the Persian Gulf was the Iraq War of 2003-2011.
Which of the 3 Persian Gulf Wars are you referring to?
The Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
That is the Persian Gulf.
Many thousands died in the Gulf war.
Which gulf war? There were 3 of them.