US military employs explosive drone boats against Iranian naval targets
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Key Facts
- 01 — Who
US Central Command
- 02 — Where
Bandar Abbas Naval Base, Iran
- 03 — When
July 12, 2026
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The US military used explosive-laden drone boats for the first time in combat. Targets included an Iranian midget submarine and naval port facilities at Bandar Abbas. The operation utilized Saronic Corsair autonomous surface vessels.