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US Unmanned Suicide Boats Devastate Iranian Naval Base in Strategic Gulf Strike
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First reported by Ynet · Jul 14, 2026
What happened
On July 12, 2026, the US Navy used three autonomous explosive boats to strike Iran's Bandar Abbas naval base, destroying a submarine and facilities. This marked the first US combat use of suicide boats, signaling a new era of naval warfare and escalating tensions with Iran under President Trump's blockade policy.
- 01Three autonomous explosive boats struck Iran's Bandar Abbas naval base on July 12, 2026.
- 02The US Navy's Saronic Corsair USVs carried 450 kg explosives over 1,000 nautical miles.
- 03This was the first combat use of suicide boats by the US military.
- 04The attack destroyed an Iranian Ghadir-class submarine and maintenance facilities.
- 05President Trump announced a naval blockade and transit fees on ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
- 06US autonomous vessels complicate Iranian defenses by operating stealthily and without risking lives.
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