US Launches First-Ever Combat Drone Boat Attack on Iranian Naval Base

The United States conducted its first operational attack using unmanned naval vessels against Iran, the US Central Command announced on Monday. The strike took place two days earlier, targeting a submarine and naval vessel maintenance facility at the Iranian naval base in Bandar Abbas.

The attack employed three one-way "Corsair" sea drones, which successfully struck the port docks at the base, causing significant damage. This marks the first time the US military has used unmanned sea drones in a combat operation. According to the US military, the strike severely impaired Iran's ability to threaten or attack shipping lanes and commercial tankers in the region.

The Pentagon released footage showing the fast-moving drones navigating precise maritime routes toward the maintenance docks in Bandar Abbas, destroying their targets with powerful explosions. The incident is part of ongoing exchanges of fire, with Iran responding by firing toward Gulf states amid heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

This escalation highlights the intensifying US-Iran confrontations and the strategic competition for control over critical maritime routes in the Persian Gulf.