US Military Releases Video of Strike on Iranian Drone Carrier

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has released video footage showing a strike on a large Iranian vessel described as a drone carrier. The ship, which had reportedly been targeted earlier in the ongoing military operation, was hit again and is currently on fire.

The published video shows a munition striking the massive vessel, with thick black smoke billowing from the impact site. CENTCOM stated that the drone carrier is comparable in size to a World War II-era aircraft carrier.

U.S. Forces aren't holding back on the mission to sink the entire Iranian Navy. Today, an Iranian drone carrier, roughly the size of a WWII aircraft carrier, was struck and is now on fire.

This vessel has been identified in previous reports as the Shahid Bahman Bagheri. It was first attacked by U.S. Forces in the opening hours of Operation "Epic Fury" on February 28th.

The strike comes amid an intensification of U.S. Attacks against Iran's naval forces. During a recent press conference, CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper stated that American strikes have already destroyed 30 Iranian ships to date.

The Shahid Bahman Bagheri is a converted container ship, refitted between 2022 and 2024 to function as a drone carrier. It features an angled flight deck with a ski-jump ramp similar to those found on light aircraft carriers. The vessel was named after Shahid Bahman Bagheri, an IRGC commander killed during the Iran-Iraq war.

According to state media reports, the ship was capable of carrying up to 60 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Its inclined runway measured approximately 170 meters in length.