US Army: We bombed an Iranian submarine and ship maintenance facility

The U.S. military’s regional Central Command, known as CENTCOM, has claimed it targeted a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran. According to CENTCOM, the operation took place yesterday or today and was carried out for the first time using an unmanned surface vessel (USV). The U.S. military says these strikes affect Iran’s ability to continue attacking commercial ships.

• The U.S. military’s regional Central Command, known as CENTCOM, claimed on Monday that it targeted a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran.
• The U.S. military has claimed that the operation took place yesterday.
• Khabar Fori reported, citing the U.S. military, that the operation took place today.
• CENTCOM said it targeted the facility for the first time using an unmanned surface vessel (USV).
• Entekhab reported that several USVs were used in the operation.
• Entekhab, citing the U.S. military, noted that three “Corsair” USVs attacked a port in Iran.
• CENTCOM said Iran’s maritime facility in Bandar Abbas was targeted.
• The U.S. military claimed these strikes affect Iran’s ability to continue attacking commercial ships.. Coverage difference: The media differ on the exact time of the event; Entekhab and Khabar Fori, citing the U.S. military, reported the timing as “yesterday” and “today.” Entekhab also provided more detail about the number and type of USVs (three “Corsair” USVs), while Khabar Fori mentioned only the use of a “USV.” Both outlets emphasized the U.S. military’s claim that a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran was targeted.