Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:24am on 09 Sep 2026,Wednesday International
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed it seized a US unmanned underwater vehicle near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington. The IRGC said its naval forces captured the unmanned submarine during an intelligence mission. Iranian state media reported that the vehicle was delivered to the US military fleet in 2025 and can conduct underwater reconnaissance, map the seabed, detect mines and inspect submarine cables and pipelines. Iran said it would release photographs and video in the coming hours. The United States has not publicly commented. The seizure comes as Iran blocks the Strait, while Washington maintains a counter-blockade on Iranian ports. (PC: Reuters)
