{"id":25670,"date":"2026-03-02T19:02:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=25670"},"modified":"2026-03-02T19:02:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:02:16","slug":"u-s-strikes-iranian-navy-in-operation-epic-fury-warships-hit-at-bandar-abbas-and-chah-bahar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=25670","title":{"rendered":"U.S Strikes Iranian Navy In Operation Epic Fury, Warships Hit At Bandar Abbas And Chah Bahar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    U.S Strikes Iranian Navy In Operation Epic Fury, Warships Hit At Bandar Abbas And Chah Bahar<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Operation-Epic-Fury-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"U.S Strikes Iranian Navy In Operation Epic Fury, Warships Hit At Bandar Abbas And Chah Bahar\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 5px;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Operation-Epic-Fury-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Operation-Epic-Fury-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1885603\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1885603\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1885603\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Operation-Epic-Fury.jpg?resize=1200%2C628\" alt=\"Operation Epic Fury\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Operation-Epic-Fury.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Operation-Epic-Fury-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Operation-Epic-Fury-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Operation-Epic-Fury-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Operation-Epic-Fury-150x79.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1885603\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: US Centcom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The United States and partner forces launched Operation Epic Fury on February 28, striking Iranian military infrastructure, including naval facilities at Bandar Abbas and near Chah Bahar.<\/p>\n<p>Satellite imagery and official statements indicate that at least one Iranian warship was hit, while multiple naval assets were reportedly damaged.<\/p>\n<p>United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on March 1 that U.S. forces struck an Iranian Jamaran-class vessel during the opening phase of the operation.<\/p>\n<p>According to the command, the ship was hit while moored at a pier in Chah Bahar and was reportedly sinking in the Gulf of Oman.<\/p>\n<p>The vessel has been identified by analysts as either the Moudge-class frigate IRINS Jamaran (F76) or the Bayandor-class corvette IRINS Naghdi (F82).<\/p>\n<p>The operation began at 1:15 a.m. ET on February 28 and targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) command centers, air defense systems, missile and drone launch sites, and military airfields.<\/p>\n<p>CENTCOM stated that U.S. and partner forces also defended against hundreds of Iranian missile and drone launches in the initial hours.<\/p>\n<p>No U.S. casualties were reported, and damage to U.S. installations was described as minimal.<\/p>\n<p>Satellite imagery from February 28 showed smoke rising from the naval wharf at the Konarak Naval Base near Chah Bahar, which serves Iran\u2019s 3rd Naval District.<\/p>\n<p>A warship appeared partially submerged alongside the pier, with debris scattered across the dock area.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) killed more than 1,000 Americans over the past 47 years. Yesterday, a large-scale U.S. strike cut off the head of the snake. America has the most powerful military on earth, and the IRGC no longer has a headquarters. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WdpN7JBECr\">pic.twitter.com\/WdpN7JBECr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2028178743504564241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Two Kaman-class fast attack craft were visible nearby and appeared intact. Per reports, the adjacent Chah Bahar airbase, known as 10 Tactical Air Base (10TAB), was struck. Hardened aircraft shelters used to store anti-ship drones were said to have been hit.<\/p>\n<p>At Iran\u2019s main naval hub in Bandar Abbas, several major warships were present in port in the days leading up to the strikes.<\/p>\n<p>On February 25, the frigates IRINS Sabalan (F73), Sahand (F74), Jamaran (F76) and Zagros (H313) were reportedly alongside in the naval harbor.<\/p>\n<p>Also in the inner harbor were two Kilo-class submarines, IRINS Taregh (S901), believed to be semi-operational, and IRINS Nooh (S902), undergoing deep refit in dry dock. The status of IRINS Yunes (S903), the third Kilo-class submarine, remains unclear.<\/p>\n<p>An IRGC Navy catamaran corvette, likely IRIS Shahid Nazeri, was moored in its usual position in the western basin.<\/p>\n<p>Two converted oil tanker drone carriers, IRIS Shahid Mahdavi (C110-3) and IRIS Shahid Bagheri (C110-4), were anchored approximately 4 nautical miles south of the naval harbor in the Bandar Abbas roads.<\/p>\n<p>Per initial reports, Iran\u2019s oil loading terminal on Kharg Island may have been targeted. If confirmed, this would represent a direct strike on strategic energy export infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world\u2019s most critical maritime chokepoints, quickly saw changes in ship traffic. Late on February 28, outbound traffic through the eastbound channel of the Traffic Separation Scheme remained heavy, with ships exiting the Gulf.<\/p>\n<p>However, by March 1, outbound movements had declined sharply, and inbound traffic was minimal.<\/p>\n<p>Operation Epic Fury represents one of the largest concentrations of American military force in the region in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. President Donald Trump stated publicly that the operation would \u201cannihilate\u201d Iran\u2019s navy, though it remains unclear whether the primary focus is the regular Iranian Navy (Nedaja) or the IRGC Navy (Nedsa), which has been linked to threats against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p><em>References: US Centcom, kursiv<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    MI News Network<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/shipping-news\/u-s-strikes-iranian-navy-in-operation-epic-fury-warships-hit-at-bandar-abbas-and-chah-bahar\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=u-s-strikes-iranian-navy-in-operation-epic-fury-warships-hit-at-bandar-abbas-and-chah-bahar\">Go to marine insight<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S Strikes Iranian Navy In Operation Epic Fury, Warships Hit At Bandar Abbas And Chah Bahar Image Credits: US Centcom The United States and partner forces launched Operation Epic Fury on February 28, striking Iranian military infrastructure, including naval facilities at Bandar Abbas and near Chah Bahar. 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