A new episode of military tension in the Middle East came to light after reports that United States forces had struck important Iranian Navy ships during the first phases of a military operation called “Operation Epic Fury”.
According to information attributed to the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), an Iranian ship used as a drone carrier, the IRIS Shahid Bagheriwould have been hit and sunk during the initial attacks.
The ship, which entered service in February 2025, was converted from a merchant ship and was considered a strategic platform for the Iranian Navy’s drone operation. According to initial reports, after the impact the ship burst into flames at sea, indicating severe damage.
Another Iranian ship was also hit
In addition to Shahid Bagherianother important ship in the Iranian fleet was also reportedly hit. THE IRIS Makrana former commercial vessel converted into a mobile expeditionary base, suffered damage during attacks on naval installations in the port city of Bandar Abbas, one of Iran’s main navy bases.
The Makran had been used as a logistics and support platform for long-range naval operations, including missions involving drones, helicopters and fast vessels.
Military escalation in the Persian Gulf
The attacks are part of what military sources describe as the first phases of a broader campaign against Iranian naval assets. The operation, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, would aim to neutralize maritime and drone capabilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy.
So far, Iranian authorities have not released a complete official assessment of the damage or possible victims.
The situation remains developing and new information is expected to emerge in the coming hours as more details of the operation are released.
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