US Central Command announced on Sunday that American forces had sunk an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette in the Gulf of Oman at a Chah Bahar pier. The operation was part of a broader series of coordinated strikes that began on 28 February, targeting Iranian military infrastructure.

In a post on X, the command said, "An Iranian Jamaran-class corvette was struck by US forces during the start of Operation Epic Fury. The ship is currently sinking to the bottom of the Gulf of Oman at a Chah Bahar pier. As the President said, members of Iran’s armed forces, IRGC and police 'must lay down your weapons.' Abandon ship."

Targeting Iranian military assets

CENTCOM stated that the strikes aimed at multiple Iranian military sites, including command and control centres, air defences, missile and drone launch facilities, and military airfields. The corvette was struck during this initial wave of attacks, which US and partner forces said were followed by defensive actions against hundreds of Iranian missile and drone attacks. CENTCOM reported that there were no US casualties and only minimal damage to American installations.

About the Jamaran-class corvette

The vessel, described by CENTCOM as a Jamaran-class (or Moudge-class) corvette, displaces approximately 1,500 tonnes and is equipped for anti-surface, anti-air, and anti-submarine warfare. The lead ship of this class entered service in 2010 and is considered among the most capable domestically built surface combatants in the Iranian fleet.

A CENTCOM social media post included a graphic identifying the vessel and its reported location in southeastern Iran, confirming that the ship was sinking after being struck.

Strategic and operational significance

The sinking of the Jamaran-class corvette marks a major escalation in the ongoing US-led operations targeting Iranian military capabilities. CENTCOM’s warning to Iranian forces underscores the message from US leadership to Iranian personnel to abandon their posts and lay down arms, signalling the intensification of American and allied operations in the region.

Earlier, Iran asserted it had struck the USS Abraham Lincoln with ballistic missiles, but United States Central Command rejected the claim, saying, "The Lincoln was not hit. The missiles launched didn’t even come close. The Lincoln continues to launch aircraft in support of CENTCOM’s relentless campaign to defend the American people by eliminating threats from the Iranian regime."