United States military announced the first-ever use of unmanned surface vessels (USVs), or one-way sea drones, during strikes on Iran, targeting facilities at the Bandar Abbas naval base.

Bandar Abbas naval base, Iran

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United States military

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Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:53:32 GMT · 2h 22m ago

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Bandar Abbas naval base, Iran ·

Why

fighting between Washington and Tehran entered its fourth...

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The United States has employed unmanned surface vessels in combat for the first time, targeting Iranian naval facilities. This marks a new phase in the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran.

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