image sourced from original article at The United States military said it struck the Iranian naval drone carrier Shahid Bagheri during the opening phase of its operation against Iran on Saturday. According to the United States Central Command, the vessel was hit within hours of the launch of Operation Epic Fury.
Officials said the strike targeted the Shahid Bagheri amid what they described as false claims from Tehran that an American aircraft carrier had been sunk. The United States Central Command stated that the only carrier damaged in the initial exchange was the Iranian drone carrier.
The announcement underscores a rapid escalation at the outset of the operation, with both sides issuing competing claims about the extent and impact of the strikes.
