In a devastating night raid deep within the Persian Gulf, a United States B-2 Spirit stealth bomber has successfully neutralized the Shahid Bagheri, the flagship drone carrier of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This mission, a centerpiece of the ongoing Operation Epic Fury, saw the elite stealth aircraft slip through Iran’s most advanced radar networks undetected before releasing a precision payload of multiple 2,000-pound GPS-guided JDAMs. Pentagon officials confirmed that the strike was designed to permanently cripple Tehran’s ability to project aerial power across the Strait of Hormuz.

Newly released infrared combat footage from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) captures the terrifying effectiveness of the ᴀssault. Three mᴀssive blasts are seen tearing through the converted 240-meter container ship’s flight deck, instantly shattering the vessel’s structural integrity. The primary impact triggered a catastrophic chain reaction; secondary explosions rocked the carrier as tons of stored aviation fuel and hundreds of kamikaze drones—including the lethal Shahed and Mohajer series—detonated in rapid succession.

The Shahid Bagheri, which was roughly the size of a WWII-era aircraft carrier, was seen engulfed in a mᴀssive fire that illuminated the Gulf for miles. Military analysts state that this surgical strike has effectively “beheaded” the IRGC’s asymmetric naval strategy, leaving their remaining fleet without a mobile platform for long-range drone operations.

As smoke continues to billow from the wreckage, the U.S. military has signaled that this is only the beginning of a sustained campaign to ensure total maritime dominance in the region.