From Ships to Drones and Missiles: Iran’s Dwindling Arsenal

Iran has no aircraft carriers. The U.S. has deployed the USS Abraham Lincoln, pictured here, along with the USS Gerald R. Ford, positioned in the Arabian Sea. Photo courtesy of PACOM (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Danielle A. Baker/Released)

Iran’s primary weapons against regional U.S. military bases and Israel are its ballistic missiles. Iran also maintains an extensive drone force and a navy, which it has used to attack shipping in the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and the Strait of Hormuz.