The Iranian Revolutionary Guard's Navy announced today that it captured an "advanced" unmanned submarine from the United States in the Strait of Hormuz. The American underwater drone was intercepted by Iranian forces in what is one of the world's most strategic maritime routes.
The announcement was made by Iran's armed branch, the Revolutionary Guard, which stated it captured the equipment in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant part of the world's oil traffic passes. This incident represents another point of tension in the already tense relations between Tehran and Washington.
The capture of the underwater drone occurs at a time of elevated tension between Iran and the United States, which have been exchanging mutual accusations and threats. The Iranian authorities did not provide more details about the exact circumstances of the capture or about the type of American military equipment involved.
