According to a report by CBS News on March 12, 2026, since the conflict started, the United States military has carried out massive operations against Iran. U.S. forces have attacked almost 6,000 targets in Iran and their associated assets.
The military might and ability of Iran to carry out its strategic operations have been severely damaged by these targeted strikes. According to the U.S. Central Command, over 90 Iranian vessels have been damaged or destroyed throughout the battle.
Among the ships impacted are around thirty specialised mine-laying vessels and sixty naval vessels of different kinds. Because of these setbacks, Iran is far less capable of threatening maritime traffic and displaying might in regional waterways.
Iranian asymmetric warfare methods, like as mine deployment and fast-attack boat operations, were formerly supported by the warships that were targeted.
International commerce channels and ally naval units operating in the area are no longer immediately threatened by the U.S. forces’ neutralisation of this naval component.