Drone boats in deadly waters: How unmanned vessels are reshaping the Iran war
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COMUpdated: Mar 30, 2026, 19:46 IST IST
Iran has used low-cost unmanned speedboats to attack oil tankers in the Gulf at least twice since the US and Israel began strikes a month ago.
Now, the US has deployed similar vessels — also known as sea drones — for patrols as part of its “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran, the Pentagon said.
Now, the US has deployed similar vessels — also known as sea drones — for patrols as part of its “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran, the Pentagon said.
