Event Brief
US uses explosive drone boats in combat against Iran
Filed: Jul 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: US Central Command says US forces employed sea drones in combat, striking an Iranian naval port and midget submarine.
WHO: US Central Command
WHAT: Explosive-laden one-way attack surface drones struck an Iranian midget submarine and a ship maintenance facility at Bandar Abbas Naval Base.
WHEN: Jul 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Bandar Abbas Naval Base, Iran
WHY: The drones carried out an attack on the Iranian midget submarine and naval port facility.
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