Aftermath
The destruction of Iraqi SAM sites and radar and monitoring equipment made it possible for the IRIAF to attack via southern Iraq again. Also the Iraqi Navy never recovered from this operation, which destroyed 80% of its navy.
The Iranian missile boat Joshan which took part in this operation was later sunk during Operation Praying Mantis by U.S. Navy warships.
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