The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has released imagery showing significant damage to the Shahid Mahallati Naval Boatyard in Bushehr following US strikes, describing the facility as a major hub for the construction and maintenance of small vessels used by Iran’s naval forces.

According to CENTCOM, the Shahid Mahallati Naval Boatyard played a central role in supporting the maritime capabilities of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN). The facility was responsible for manufacturing and repairing fast attack craft and other small boats, which form a component of Iran’s asymmetric naval strategy in the Persian Gulf.