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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.
Key Points
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1Israel 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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2The 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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3Israeli military officials have confirmed they took out what is described as Iran's Caspian Sea naval capability.
Developments
[Mar 19, 20:35]
Israel strikes Iranian Navy sites in the region for first time since start of war (Jpost)
[Mar 18]:
Israeli military says it 'took out' Iran's Caspian Sea naval capabilities
Israel hits Iranian naval base and vessels in Caspian Sea
Defence-blog
13h ago
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.