<ul><li>Satellite images show Iran's new drone carrier, the Shahid Bagheri, has set sail for the first time.</li><li>The Shahid Bagheri started as a container ship and has been transformed into a militarized drone carrier by Iran.</li><li>The vessel's development reflects Tehran's efforts to project power beyond nearby waters and engage in longer-range operations.</li><li>The Shahid Bagheri could increase Iran's flexibility for long-range surveillance, strike missions, and drone recovery.</li></ul>

Satellite images show Iran's new drone carrier has set sail, leaving its home port for the first time

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