Between September 8–11, 2026, Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed to have captured U.S. underwater drones in the Strait of Hormuz; Pentagon officials acknowledged a malfunction but downplayed the loss, stating the drone lacked sensitive technology. Conflicting reports described the captured vessel as both a submarine drone and a surface "sail drone."
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U.S. military officials acknowledged the incident but downplayed its significance, saying the drone was “defective” and lacked secretive technology.
WASHINGTON, Sept 8 - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday it had captured a U.S. uncrewed submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, offering a rare glimpse into how underwater drones are being used in military operations.
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Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz L: https://www. reuters.com/world/middle-east/ iran-says-it-captured-us-submarine-drone-strait-hormuz-2026-09-08/ C: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9619949 posted on 2026.09.08 at 22:12:05 (c=0, p=4)
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday it had captured a US uncrewed submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, offering a rare glimpse into how underwater drones are being used in military operations. Iranian state media said the vessel was a Dive-LD, a large autonomous underwater vehicle built by California defence firm Anduril. The 5.8-metre (19-foot) submersible can carry out mis
The critical waterway has become a testing ground for new technologies, now Iran has got its hand on one of the US Navy’s hi-tech drone submarines.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says its navy struck a US-operated surface drone at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz.