US military says it has sunk over 30 Iranian ships so far

US military says it has sunk over 30 Iranian ships so far

March 6, 2026   08:43 am

The U.S. military said on Thursday it has sunk over 30 Iranian ships so far during the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran, ⁠including an Iranian drone ship that is on fire.

Ballistic missile attacks by Iran have decreased by 90% since the first day of the war, ⁠U.S. Admiral Brad Cooper, who leads U.S. forces in the Middle East ⁠as the head of Central Command, told reporters.

Source: Reuters

--Agencies

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