Missile with ‘eyes’: Iran’s new missile can hunt targets without GPS, putting US warships on alert

Missile with ‘eyes’: Iran’s new missile can hunt targets without GPS, putting US warships on alert Recent reports indicate that Iran deployed electro-optical guided missiles against US warships, showcasing a technology that enables precise target identification without GPS reliance. The US Central Command has acknowledged these attacks, affirming that all efforts were unsuccessful. This escalation follows US responses to Iranian oil tanker actions, intensifying tensions in the Strait of Hormuz area. Iran appears to have used an electro-optical-guided missile against US warships for the first time, marking a potentially significant development in Tehran’s efforts to threaten American naval forces operating near the Strait of Hormuz. The reported use of the technology comes as Iran has intensified missile attacks on US vessels in recent days.According to The Telegraph, the missiles used in the latest attack were equipped with electro-optical seekers that use cameras and light sensors to identify and track targets. US central command confirmed that Iran launched attacks against American forces and vessels but said all attempted attacks on US warships failed.The strikes came after the US launched retaliatory attacks that destroyed five Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island, a key Iranian oil hub, escalating the maritime confrontation between Washington and Tehran.Iran had first revealed the new missile system late last year, naming it the Qassem Bassir, a medium-range ballistic missile equipped with electro-optical sensors designed to improve its ability to identify and hit targets. End of Article