Iran has captured a US underwater drone near the Strait of Hormuz.
The incident involves an autonomous underwater vehicle used for surveillance.
Iran released images of the captured drone.
US officials and the vehicle’s manufacturer, Anduril, have played down the significance of the loss.
They said the vehicle was an older model that had malfunctioned.
However, the capture has raised concerns about whether Iran could study elements of the system’s design.
The incident comes amid continuing military tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.
The waterway remains a major strategic route for global energy supplies.
SOURCES:
Reuters: Reuters report on Iran’s capture of the US underwater drone – https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-likely-reverse-engineer-captured-us-underwater-drone-2026-09-09/
The Business Standard: Iran says it captured US underwater drone – https://www.tbsnews.net/worldbiz/middle-east/iran-says-it-captured-us-submarine-drone-strait-hormuz-1537456?
