Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's military said it captured a US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. The US military stated the drone had malfunctioned and stopped operating more than a day before Iran's claimed capture. Iran released footage it said showed the seized vessel. The two accounts differ on how the drone came into Iranian possession.
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2 developments- Sep 8Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz
- Sep 9Iran claims new footage shows captured US submersible
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Iran says it captured an 'advanced' American underwater drone. The US says it was older, malfunctioning, and ‘dead in the water.’
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US confirms underwater drone malfunctioned as Iran claims it seized vessel
Iran claims they have captured a US submarine near the Strait of Hormuz