Shahid Mahdavi

IRGC drone-carrier Shahid Mahdavi seen in Gulf of Aden


Issue 1171 - 13 Jun 2023 | 1 minute read

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has begun to deploy its new class of drone carriers beyond its territorial waters, giving Tehran the potential to launch drone and missile strikes from a wider range of locations.

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