The United States used one-way attack sea drones in combat for the first time to strike the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, the US military said on Monday.
Three US Corsair drones targeted “a submarine and ship maintenance facility” at the port on Sunday, marking “the first time American forces have employed sea drones in combat operations,” US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on X.
The strikes “degraded Iran’s ability to continue attacking commercial shipping,” CENTCOM said.
The military command’s post included a video of sea drones exploding near two piers, sparking fires and sending smoke pouring into the air over the port.
Yesterday, using multiple one-way attack surface drones, CENTCOM forces successfully struck a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran. Three Corsair unmanned surface vessels hit the port at Bandar Abbas Naval Base, marking the first time American forces have employed sea… pic.twitter.com/bOM2kmgRxz
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 13, 2026
