Technology · 9 September 2026
Iran captured US submarine drone on Tuesday
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On Tuesday, Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced they had confiscated an American unmanned submarine near the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz. US Navy Captain Tim Hawkins, a Centcom spokesperson, confirmed the underwater drone was an older model that had malfunctioned more than a day ago. He added the drone did not collect sensitive data or carry classified equipment.
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