According to media reports, a US official has alleged that Iran fired an unmanned aerial vehicle in March 2021 to hit a ship off the Indian coast. The incident reportedly occurred in the Arabian Sea near the port of Chabahar. The drone reportedly hit the ship before quickly descending towards the ocean and disappearing. The official did not provide any other details about the incident, such as the type of the drone or the identity of the ship. The US has been closely monitoring Iran’s military activities, including its missile and drone programs, since the 2015 nuclear deal that saw Tehran limit its nuclear activities in return for sanctions relief.
