Which U.S. president was in office when the "Operation Earnest Will" initiative began to protect Kuwaiti tankers?

Quiz Options

• Jimmy Carter
• Ronald Reagan
• George H.W. Bush
• Bill Clinton

Explanation

Operation Earnest Will, the largest U.S. naval operation since World War II, began in July 1987 under President Ronald Reagan to re-flag and protect Kuwaiti oil tankers during the Iran-Iraq War.