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Ships become balls of fire: IDF releases first footage of strike on Iranian Navy in Caspian Sea | Watch

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On March 18 at approximately midnight local time during Operation 'Roar of the Lion', Israel carried out airstrikes targeting vessels, a command center, and maintenance facilities within an unnamed port on Iran's Caspian Sea coast.

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    Israel carried out airstrikes against the Iran's naval base and vessels at a port, marking its first such operation since the start of war.
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    The strikes targeted Iranian Navy missile ships along with command centers and maintenance facilities to disrupt their capabilities in Operation 'Roar of the Lion'.
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    Israeli military officials have confirmed they took out what is described as Iran's Caspian Sea naval capability.
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On March 19, 2026, Israel's IDF conducted airstrikes against Iranian Navy missile ships, patrol boats, command centers, and maintenance facilities at a Caspian Sea port as part of Operation 'Roar of the Lion'. This operation aimed to disrupt Iran's naval operations in the region by targeting vessels equipped with air defense systems alongside critical infrastructure.

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Ships become balls of fire: IDF releases first footage of strike on Iranian Navy in Caspian Sea | Watch