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Sea Drone Strike Targets Iranian Naval Hub in Bandar Abbas

A drone strike has hit Iran's naval hub in Bandar Abbas, a key base for both the Iranian Navy and the IRGC. The attack underscores how vulnerable strategic maritime infrastructure has become, even in waters already strained by record ship-to-ship transfers and heightened fleet ambitions. We've covered the region's mounting pressures, including the Gulf of Oman STS transfers maxing out, and this incident adds another layer of volatility. For now, the strike signals that no port, however fortified, sits beyond reach.