U.S. Central Command said it made first operational use of one-way attack drones and unmanned missile boats during the ongoing strikes against Iran, marking a new phase in the use of unmanned systems in the campaign. The announcement follows earlier reports that CENTCOM had used sea drones in the latest wave of strikes.
This morning at 06:42, CENTCOM announced that the ongoing strikes against Iran have included the first operational deployment of suicide drones and suicide missile boats. The announcement comes shortly after The Zioneer reported at 05:41 that CENTCOM had completed a new wave of strikes and used sea drones for the first time, and at 06:32 that dozens of targets had been hit. The new statement specifies that the drones were one-way attack (suicide) systems, and that missile boats with explosive warheads were also used operationally for the first time.
The Zioneer's earlier bulletin at 05:41 reported that CENTCOM said it had completed a new wave of strikes against Iran, hitting dozens of targets and using sea drones for the first time. A subsequent bulletin at 06:32 detailed the broad scope of the strikes, including air defense systems, coastal radar sites, and small vessels. The new CENTCOM statement adds specificity to the types of unmanned systems employed.
The strikes are part of a broader U.S. campaign against Iranian military assets. As The Zioneer has reported in earlier coverage, the U.S. has conducted multiple rounds of strikes since June, including a third round that hit over 300 targets. The current wave appears to continue that campaign, with the CENTCOM announcement marking a tactical shift by introducing the operational debut of these unmanned systems.
2 developments
- StrongCENTCOM announces new wave of strikes across Iran after drone hits oil tanker
- ConfirmedCENTCOM intercepts Iranian suicide drones targeting commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz
- StrongUS CENTCOM completes third round of strikes in Iran, hitting 140 targets overnight
- StrongCENTCOM completes additional precision strikes across Iran
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