A new episode of military tension in the Middle East has emerged following reports that US forces have struck key ships from Iran’s navy during the first stages of a military operation dubbed “Operation Epic Fury”.
According to information attributed to the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), an Iranian ship used as a drone carrier was to IRIS Shahid Bagherihaving been hit and sunk during the initial attacks.
The ship, commissioned in February 2025, had been converted from a merchant ship and was considered a strategic platform for the Iranian Navy’s drone operations. According to initial reports, the ship caught fire at sea after the attack, indicating serious damage.
Another Iranian ship was also hit
Beyond Shahid Bagheri should another important ship in the Iranian navy have also been hit. IRIS Makrana former merchant ship converted into a mobile expeditionary base, suffered damage during attacks against naval installations in the port city of Bandar Abbas, one of Iran’s main naval bases.
The Makran was used as a logistical and operational support platform for long-range naval operations, including missions with drones, helicopters and speedboats.
Military escalation in the Persian Gulf
The strikes are part of what military sources describe as the first stages of a wider campaign against Iranian naval assets. The operation, called Operation Epic Fury, was supposed to aim to neutralize the maritime and drone-based capabilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy.
So far, Iranian authorities have not released a full official tally of the damage or possible losses.
The situation remains evolving and new information is expected to emerge in the coming hours as more details of the operation are released.
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