Israel Strikes Iranian Caspian Port Used by Russia to Supply Arms, Food
Israeli strike damaged five vessels and port infrastructure at Bandar Anzali to disrupt transfer of over 1 million ammunition rounds and drones to Russia, analysts said.
- On Wednesday, March 18, Israel conducted an unprecedented strike on the Bandar Anzali port in the Caspian Sea, targeting a Russia-Iran supply route used to transport ammunition and drones.
- Spanning 600 miles, the Caspian Sea connects Russian and Iranian ports, serving as a critical smuggling channel for military supplies including Iranian Shahed drones transported to Russia for use in Ukraine.
- Israel Defense Forces reported the operation damaged five vessels—four missile boats and one patrol ship—along with a command center and shipyard at Bandar Anzali.
- Russia's Foreign Ministry condemned the attack over the weekend, with spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stating "the attack harms Russia's interests" while warning against expanding the conflict into the Caspian region.
- Former Israeli Navy commander Eliezer Marum stated the strike's goal was "to limit Russian smuggling" and demonstrate to Iranians that they lack sea defenses in the Caspian.
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