The United States has used sea drones in combat for the first time, striking a submarine and a ship maintenance facility at Iran’s Bandar Abbas Naval Base, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
The military said the operation was aimed at reducing Iran’s ability to carry out attacks on commercial shipping around the Strait of Hormuz.
CENTCOM said three Corsair one-way attack unmanned surface vessels (USVs) hit the naval base on Sunday. It also released footage of the operation, describing it as the first time American forces have used sea drones in combat.
Tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to rise over the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest shipping routes and a key passage for global energy trade.
In a post on X, CENTCOM said: “Yesterday, using multiple one-way attack surface drones, CENTCOM forces successfully struck a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran. Three Corsair
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