Iranian drone swarms pose 'credible threat' to USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group, defense expert says

USS Abraham Lincoln strike group approaches Middle East amid warnings that Iranian drone capabilities worth "tens of millions of dollars" threaten U.S. naval vessels.
The Week

Iran deploys Shahid Bagheri drone carrier to counter US armada. Why is the US concerned?

Iran's drone carrier, the Shahid Bagheri, has been stationed in the Persian Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz as a direct response to US naval presence in the region

Iranian drone swarms pose threat to US ships, expert says as USS Abraham Lincoln approaches

Chell said Iran’s advantage is volume and cost rather than sophistication, pairing inexpensive warheads with cheap delivery platforms launched in large numbers. Iran’s growing use of swarming, low-cost one-way drones presents a credible threat to high-value US naval vessels,

Russia’s drone pipeline: How Iran helps Moscow produce an ever-evolving unmanned fleet

With Russian ground troops bogged down in a grinding war of attrition, Moscow is striving to press home its advantage in the skies – through an ever-evolving army of drones, courtesy of Iran. In early January,

Iran's army receives batch of 1,000 drones, Tasnim reports

Jan 29 (Reuters) - A batch of 1,000 drones was received by the various branches of the Iranian army, semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday, amid growing tensions, with the U.S. President Donald Trump warning of an attack if Tehran refuses a nuclear deal.

US Armada vs Iran: How US Navy’s Carrier Strike Group Stacks Up Against Iranian Military

The US Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its escort ships have been moved toward the Middle East in response to rising tensions with Tehran, underlining the classic contest between an “armada” that projects conventional power and a “swarm” of lower-cost asymmetric options Iran favours.
The Week

Iran prepares for war: Coastal defenses and drone swarms ready for US armada

The US armada, led by aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG), entered the Middle Eastern waters on Monday, ramping up tensions in the region.

Why Iran is threatening a ‘crushing response’ with 1,000 drones as EU moves to brand Revolutionary Guards as terrorists | Explained

The face-off has sent diplomatic shock waves across the region, with calls for negotiations to defuse tensions drawing in key regional actors.

Trump’s ‘massive armada’ near Iran mirrors military buildup in Caribbean

President Trump’s “massive armada” of warships and fighter planes near Iran mirrors the military buildup of assets in the Caribbean as the president weighs greenlighting strikes against the Islamic Republic.
Al-Monitor

Turkey arrests 6 in alleged Iran spy plot involving armed drones

Turkish authorities arrested six people accused of spying for Tehran, as Ankara works on plans to contain security risks and refugee fallout from potential US strikes on Iran.