anti-ship
adjective
an·ti-ship
ˌan-tē-ˈship 
ˌan-tī-
ˌan-tī-
variants
or antiship
: designed to destroy ships
anti-ship missiles
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Targets have included Iran’s command and control centers, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Joint Headquarters, Aerospace Forces Headquarters, Ballistic Missile Sites, Iranian Navy Ships, Iranian Navy submarines, anti-ship missile site and military communication capabilities.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Brent would surge toward $200 per barrel if Iran succeeded in enforcing a full closure of the Strait by deploying mines, anti-ship missiles and other weapons, said Michael Hsueh, a research analyst at Deutsche Bank, in a Monday note to clients.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
An anti-ship variant, known as Increment 2, is also in development.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
These boats have the vertical launch system (VLS), which could be used to fire new high-speed anti-ship missiles displayed at China’s Victory Day parade in Beijing last fall.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Brent would surge toward $200 per barrel if Iran succeeded in enforcing a full closure of the Strait by deploying mines, anti-ship missiles and other weapons, said Michael Hsueh, a research analyst at Deutsche Bank, in a Monday note to clients.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
An anti-ship variant, known as Increment 2, is also in development.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
These boats have the vertical launch system (VLS), which could be used to fire new high-speed anti-ship missiles displayed at China’s Victory Day parade in Beijing last fall.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Anti-ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-ship. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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