Pakistan, July 15 -- The United States has used kamikaze drone boats in combat for the first time, striking Iranian naval facilities at Bandar Abbas Naval Base, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM). The attack marked the first operational use of unmanned surface vessels as offensive weapons by American forces. The strike comes amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran over control of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

CENTCOM said three Saronic Corsair unmanned surface vessels carried out coordinated strikes on a submarine and ship maintenance facility on July 12. The US military described the operation as part of a broader campaign targeting dozens of Iranian military sites. According to CENTCOM, the attack sign...