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A newly emerged photo provides our best look so far at the unusual layout of Iran’s intriguing drone-carrier ship, the IRGC Shahid Bagheri, including its angled flight deck. Converted from an existing commercial vessel, this so-called “forward base ship” design is definitely topical considering the kind of anti-shipping campaign currently being waged by Iranian proxies in the Red Sea and, according to the U.S., by Iran, increasingly further afield.

Iran’s Bizarre ‘Aircraft Carrier’ Seen In New Detail

By Thomas Newdick
Aug 21 4:51 PM EDT
The Indian Navy’s two MiG-29K/KUB squadrons, INAS 300 “White Tigers” and INAS 303 “Black Panthers” embarked the carriers during Exercise Milan 2024.

India Conducted Dual Aircraft Carrier Drills For The First Time

By Angad Singh
Mar 18 6:02 PM EDT
Shahid Soleimani stealth corvette IRGCN

What We Know About Iran’s Newly Unveiled Catamaran Warship

By Emma Helfrich
Sep 6 10:55 PM EDT
Iran Drone Ship

Iran Unveils Ominous New Naval ‘Drone-Carrier Division’

By Emma Helfrich, Tyler Rogoway
Jul 17 6:38 PM EDT
Navy Patrol Ship Had Hostile Encounter With Iranian Boats In Strait Of Hormuz

Navy Patrol Ship Had Hostile Encounter With Iranian Boats In Strait Of Hormuz

By Howard Altman
Jun 21 1:52 PM EDT
Iran’s Newest Warship Has Fallen On Its Side In A Dry Dock (Updated)

Iran’s Newest Warship Has Fallen On Its Side In A Dry Dock (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Dec 7 12:45 PM EST
Video Shows U.S. Destroyer’s Very Intimate Standoff With Iranian Vessels Over Seized Oil Tanker (Updated)

Video Shows U.S. Destroyer’s Very Intimate Standoff With Iranian Vessels Over Seized Oil Tanker (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Nov 3 10:23 PM EDT
Iranian Navy Ships Enter The English Channel

Iranian Navy Ships Enter The English Channel

By Thomas Newdick
Jul 19 12:45 PM EDT
Iran Releases Video It Says Shows One Of Its Warships In The Atlantic For The First Time (Updated)

Iran Releases Video It Says Shows One Of Its Warships In The Atlantic For The First Time (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Jun 10 7:44 PM EDT
Two Iranian Navy Ships Are About To Sail Into The Atlantic And That’s A Big Deal

Two Iranian Navy Ships Are About To Sail Into The Atlantic And That’s A Big Deal

By Joseph Trevithick
Jun 4 3:17 PM EDT
Arguably The Iranian Navy’s Most Critical Vessel Has Sunk In The Gulf Of Oman

Arguably The Iranian Navy’s Most Critical Vessel Has Sunk In The Gulf Of Oman

By Thomas Newdick
Jun 2 2:40 PM EDT
Iran Commissions Its Massive Oil Tanker Turned Sea Base Into Service

Iran Commissions Its Massive Oil Tanker Turned Sea Base Into Service

By Thomas Newdick
Jan 12 2:17 PM EST
Here’s All That’s Left Of Iranian Navy Ship Struck By Missile In Friendly Fire Tragedy (Updated)

Here’s All That’s Left Of Iranian Navy Ship Struck By Missile In Friendly Fire Tragedy (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway
May 11 3:52 PM EDT
Navy Confirms Boat Swarm Seen Alongside Carrier Group In This Satellite Image Was Iranian

Navy Confirms Boat Swarm Seen Alongside Carrier Group In This Satellite Image Was Iranian

By Joseph Trevithick
Jan 19 12:48 AM EST
For the U.S. Navy, Iranian Harassment Is Risky Business As Usual

For the U.S. Navy, Iranian Harassment Is Risky Business As Usual

By Joseph Trevithick
Jun 29 7:45 PM EDT
Saudis Rescue Injured Iranian Sailor From Covert Mothership Supporting Yemeni Rebels

Saudis Rescue Injured Iranian Sailor From Covert Mothership Supporting Yemeni Rebels

By Joseph Trevithick
Jun 5 12:48 PM EDT