The area of operation extended 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) east of the Fujairah to the Khor Fakkan.[1] Reports indicated that during the operation, American and French warships were nearby and exchanged radio communications with Iranians for identification without any further contact.[1] When Operation Praying Mantis took place in April 1988, she was stationed at her home port of Bandar Abbas Naval Base.[29]