US first uses maritime drones to attack Iranian submarine facility

The United States military has deployed unmanned surface vessels in combat for the first time, striking a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran. Three Corsair drones hit the port at Bandar Abbas Naval Base on Sunday, according to the US Central Command (Centcom). Source: hoydo, elnacionalve, infobae

Escalation in the Gulf

The attack marks a significant escalation in the conflict. President Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a naval blockade on Iran and said Washington will charge a 20% compensation for protecting vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Source: hoydo, elnacionalve The ceasefire framework signed on June 17 was declared void last week due to continued Iranian attacks on shipping. Source: infobae

Wider strikes and retaliation

Over the weekend, US forces struck approximately 140 Iranian military targets with precision munitions. Source: hoydo In retaliation, Iran has bombarded Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates—countries allied with the US. Source: elnacionalve