This handout photo provided by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official website Sepah News on February 1, 2025, shows a test launch during the unveiling of the Ghadr-380 naval cruise missile in an undisclosed location in Iran.
Satellite Imagery and the Evidence Problem
The satellite imagery circulating among defence observers appears to show a thermal anomaly or visible fire on the deck of an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, yet the low resolution of the available imagery limits analysts’ ability to determine whether the blaze originated from a missile impact, equipment malfunction, or unrelated onboard incident.
