US strikes Iranian ship with unmanned surface vessels in first-of-its-kind attack
US Central Command has published footage it says shows unmanned surface vessels striking an Iranian ship facility. Officials described it as the first operational use of such vessels in an attack of this kind.
US Central Command has published footage it says shows unmanned surface vessels striking an Iranian ship facility. The command said the three vessels involved in the strike were surface drones rather than submersible craft.
Officials described the operation as the first instance of such vessels being used operationally in an attack of this kind. The strike came amid ongoing US-Iran tension around the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has not yet issued an official response to the strike. Analysts said the use of unmanned surface vessels could signal a shift in the character of naval confrontation in the region.
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