Satellite captures the tragic scene of Iran's control over Bandar Abbas naval base in Hormuz Strait: four ships on fire, burning non-stop day and night!
On the fourth day of the Middle East war, according to an in-depth analysis by The New York Times of satellite imagery, the Bandar Abbas naval base in southern Iran has been severely damaged in recent attacks. According to the latest released photos, at least four warships in the base are emitting thick smoke, and the fire has been burning for more than 24 hours. The image shows that there is currently no obvious sign of rescue efforts at the scene, and the situation appears very serious.
The New York Times reported that in the images taken on the morning of the 2nd, two destroyers on fire can be clearly identified, one of which was even located inside a dry dock.
Additionally, one of the largest ships of the Iranian Navy, the floating base ship "Makran" (IRINS Makran), has also been continuously emitting thick smoke.
According to U.S. Navy analysts, hours before the U.S. and Israel launched their offensive on February 28, the Iranian Navy clearly did not take evacuation or defensive deployments for its main ships, leading to subsequent heavy losses.
American military website "The War Zone" confirmed the extent of damage to the Bandar Abbas naval base through nighttime imagery obtained from the satellite company "Planet Labs." The images show that in addition to multiple ships on fire, the entire base facilities have also suffered serious damage.
Bandar Abbas is located in southern Iran and serves as the main headquarters of the Iranian Navy, being a key hub for controlling the strategic waterway of the Strait of Hormuz.
The report states that by comparing satellite images from March 2nd with earlier ones, it can be seen that the attack precisely hit the most strategically valuable targets in Bandar Abbas, possibly causing one or two frigate-class warships to be completely disabled.
In response to this military operation, President Trump stated that "destroying" the Iranian navy was the core objective of Washington's "Operation Epic Fury."
Trump claimed that 10 Iranian vessels have already been destroyed, and the U.S. action aims to completely weaken Iran's deterrent power in the relevant sea areas.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Central Command, responsible for military affairs in the Middle East, announced on Monday the initial 48-hour results of the Iranian strike operation, stating that more than 1,250 targets were hit, including command and control centers, missile facilities, warships, and submarines. Regarding the Iranian Navy targets, the Central Command pointed out that two days ago, there were 11 ships in the Oman Gulf, but now "not a single one remains."
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