How Iran and Ukraine are strategically sinking their rivals at sea
Through a combination of tactics, both countries have managed to keep superior fleets at bay, dealing significant blows to the US and Russia Images released by Ukrainian authorities in November 2025 show what they say are sea drone attacks on oil tankers in the Black Sea (Security Service of Ukraine/AFP) The Iran war may be fought primarily remotely via the air, but its strategic outcome is increasingly being decided at sea. The latest strikes and counterstrikes have clarified rather than…
Where: Vietnam, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Washington, Ukraine, Russia
Exact coordinates
vietnam: 14.060, 108.280
israel: 31.050, 34.850
iran: 32.430, 53.690
iraq: 33.220, 43.680
washington: 38.910, -77.040
ukraine: 48.380, 31.170
russia: 61.520, 105.320
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