Orbital Pictures Reveal Iran's Navy and Nuclear Locations Struck by Joint US and Israeli Airstrikes.

A wave of joint attacks has according to analysis eliminated or harmed at least eleven Iran's navy ships starting the weekend, new orbital imagery reveal, with rocket sites and nuclear sites also sustaining hits.

Images of the southerly Konarak naval base and the Bandar Abbas port installation, which overlooks the strategic Hormuz Strait and houses the main command of the Iranian navy, show plumes of smoke rising from several ships on the start of the week.

Maritime Forces Incurred Major Damage

Included in the vessels destroyed was the IRINS Makran, Iran's largest naval vessel which had functioned as a unmanned aerial vehicle platform. Satellite images displayed thick smoke pouring from the ship which had been moored at the Bandar Abbas base.

Intelligence assessments state that at least a quintet of warships at Bandar Abbas were "hit or sunk". Photos of the southern end of the port depict plumes ascending from the Makran, while additional vessels seem to be damaged, with one visibly ablaze.

At Konarak, photos reveal several stricken ships, with expert review pointing to damage to six vessels. Images from Monday also demonstrate that a number of structures at the base have been leveled.

"For decades the Iran's leadership has harassed global maritime traffic," the head of US Central Command stated. "At present, there is not one vessel from Iran underway in the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz or Gulf of Oman, and we will not stop."

A number of ships reportedly destroyed may have been hidden in aerial photos by cloud or smoke, or struck at sea, and have yet to be fully confirmed. Separate reports suggested that an Iranian vessel was foundering off the coast of Sri Lanka's waters, leading to a rescue operation.

Missile Installations and Nuclear Locations Hit

The destruction of Iran's rocket sites and the prevention of nuclear weapons development were stated as further aims of the air campaign. Satellite images also depicted impacts against the southern Khorgu base and northwestern Tabriz missile bases, and at the Konarak air air base, where missile storage facilities and fortifications were struck.

At the Choqa Balk-e UAV facility west of the city of Kermanshah, extensive destruction was seen to warehouses, bunkers and drone launch equipment.

Destruction was also seen at a surveillance station at the Zahedan military airport in eastern parts of the country, close to the frontier with Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Of particular note, the new round of strikes have apparently focused on sites at the Natanz complex – widely believed to be at the heart of Iran's enrichment efforts. An international watchdog said that the affected structures were used for access to the facility's below-ground nuclear plant and that "no release of radioactive material" was expected.

Wider Fallout and Assessment

Military analysts indicated that the offensive appeared to have "largely neutralized" the Iranian navy's capability to carry out standard operations using its most significant warships. But, it was noted that Iran still has the option to launch asymmetric warfare at sea through the use of drones, small submarines and its so-called "shadow fleet" of tankers.

The full extent of the damage caused to Iranian military facilities remains unclear, with attacks reportedly continuing. Imagery also indicates extensive damage to the command center of the the IRGC in the city of Tehran.

Numerous of civilian buildings also are reported to have been struck in the capital city and throughout the country since the conflict started. Reports of deaths from inside Iran indicate that a high number of non-combatants may have been lost their lives in the bombardment.

As the situation develops, review of aerial photographs will carry on to assess the changing military landscape.