CENTCOM: Iranian naval facility in Bandar Abbas targeted by USV

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that the U.S. military targeted an Iranian naval facility in Bandar Abbas. The operation, carried out on Sunday, was, according to CENTCOM, the first to use remotely operated vessels (ROVs). CENTCOM also claimed that three “Corsair” ROVs were used in the operation.

• CENTCOM said that ROVs (remotely operated vessels) were used in this operation for the first time.
• According to CENTCOM, the target of the operation was an Iranian naval facility in Bandar Abbas.
• Iran International, citing CENTCOM, reported that the facility was a storage center for submarines and military vessels.
• CENTCOM said the operation took place on Sunday.
• Iran International, citing CENTCOM, reported that several suicide ROVs were used in the operation.
• CENTCOM also announced that three “Corsair” ROVs were used in the operation.
• Fars, Tejarat News, and Akhbar-e Fori referred to CENTCOM as the “CENTCOM terrorist organization.”
• Akharin Khabar and Rokna24 used the phrase “CENTCOM claimed.”
• Alongside the CENTCOM report, Fars also published Donald Trump’s remarks about restoring the naval blockade of Iran.. Coverage difference: Some outlets such as Fars, Tejarat News, and Akhbar-e Fori referred to CENTCOM as a “terrorist organization,” indicating a negative stance toward it. Iran International provided more details, including the type of ROVs used (Corsair) and the nature of the targeted facility (a storage center for submarines and military vessels). Fars also covered Donald Trump’s remarks alongside the CENTCOM report, which may indicate an effort to link the two issues.