Washington/Muscat, 02 March (H.S.): US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces sank an Iranian Navy Jamaran-class corvette in the Gulf of Oman near Chabahar port, describing the action as the kickoff to a joint US-Israeli military campaign.

CENTCOM's statement emphasized the strike's success in weakening Iran's military structure and capabilities, targeting a vessel central to the Islamic Republic's surface warfare fleet.

The Jamaran-class, Iran's flagship domestically produced corvette, features advanced radar, anti-ship missiles, and is prized for power projection in regional waters.

The engagement unfolded close to the Chabahar port in Oman's Gulf waters, further stoking pre-existing military frictions across the Middle East. America framed the operation as essential to curbing Tehran's naval threats, with no immediate official rebuttal from Iran.

Recent US-Israeli airstrikes and Iranian counterstrikes have destabilized the broader region, and analysts predict severe fallout for maritime routes and energy supplies given the Gulf of Oman's pivotal role in global commerce.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar