Iran's Revolutionary Guards have taken delivery of the country's first ship capable of launching drones and helicopters at sea, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday. Amid military exercises lasting from early January to early March,

Iran has launched its inaugural drone-carrier warship, Shahid Bagheri, equipped to operate far from home in international waters. Manned by the Revolutionary Guard's navy, the vessel can launch drones,

With a 180-meter-long runway for drones, the vessel can travel up to 22,000 nautical miles without needing to refuel in ports. The report said it was converted from a commercial ship and would increase Iran’s power of deterrence.

The homegrown Iranian vessel is capable of carrying multiple squadrons of drones, helicopters, and cruise missiles.

Iran has unveiled a modern aircraft carrier in Bandar Abbas, capable of transporting drones and helicopters, in response to threats from the United States. Iran organised a demonstration of a modern aircraft carrier capable of transporting drones and helicopters on Thursday in the port city of Bandar Abbas.