Iran has finally shown a drone taking off and landing on – in the latter case with the help of arresting gear – the deck of the country’s unusual new ‘drone carrier,’ the Shahid Bagheri. Newly emerged imagery also shows various drones and crewed helicopters on the flight deck,

Iran has unveiled a modern aircraft carrier in Bandar Abbas, capable of transporting drones and helicopters, in response to threats from the United States. Iran organised a demonstration of a modern aircraft carrier capable of transporting drones and helicopters on Thursday in the port city of Bandar Abbas.