CENTCOM Video Shows Iranian IRGCN Drone Carrier Shahid Bagheri Struck and Burning in Persian Gulf

Videos released by CENTCOM show the Iranian drone carrier Shahid Bagheri burning in the Persian Gulf after being struck during U.S. military operations. CENTCOM released footage of the moment the vessel was hit, stating it was targeted as part of broader strikes against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. The Shahid Bagheri was one of the largest and most capable IRGCN vessels, designed to carry drones, helicopters, and combat boats. CENTCOM said the ship was among several Iranian military vessels damaged or sunk in the naval campaign.