The U.S. military says one of Iran’s naval ships has been struck and is now sinking following the opening phase of Operation Epic Fury, the U.S.–led offensive against Iran.
According to a statement Sunday from U.S. Central Command on X, an Iranian Jamaran‑class corvette was hit by U.S. forces during the initial hours of the operation on Saturday.
Central Command said the vessel is now “sinking to the bottom of the Gulf of Oman” at a pier near Chah Bahar.
In its statement, the U.S. military reiterated a call for Iranian military personnel to abandon ship and lay down their weapons, echoing previous messages directed at members of Iran’s armed forces, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and law enforcement.
The Jamaran‑class corvette, commissioned in 2010, was designed as a versatile warship capable of carrying more than 120 crew and equipped with surface‑to‑air missiles, torpedoes and modern naval guns, according to earlier reports.
The vessel is part of Iran’s northern naval fleet and has been involved in multiple regional deployments since entering service.
The sinking marks a significant escalation in naval engagements tied to the broader conflict between Iranian forces and the U.S.–Israeli military campaign.
It underscores the widening scope of Operation Epic Fury, which has already seen air, naval and missile exchanges across the Middle East.
U.S. Central Command did not immediately release details on whether there were casualties aboard the Iranian vessel.
CNN.
