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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has seized an American unmanned underwater vehicle in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as tensions continue during the months-long Middle East conflict.
In a statement carried by Iranian state television on Sunday, the IRGC naval forces said the operation involved intelligence monitoring and electronic warfare capabilities.
“Through a coordinated, complex operation involving intelligence oversight and electronic warfare, IRGC naval forces’ personnel successfully captured an advanced unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) belonging to the terrorist US military,” the statement said.
The Guards identified the seized device as a Remus 600 autonomous underwater vehicle, claiming it was “operating in the Strait of Hormuz for espionage purposes.” The IRGC added that it had taken the drone to its facilities, where specialists would attempt to recover data from the equipment.
The reported seizure comes weeks after the IRGC said it captured another US submarine drone in the same waterway, a key route for global oil and gas shipments before the conflict disrupted maritime traffic.
The Strait of Hormuz, located between Iran and Oman, is one of the world’s most important energy transit routes, with a significant share of global oil shipments passing through the narrow channel.
Iran has maintained a blockade of the strait since the conflict began in late February, while the United States has imposed a counter-blockade targeting Iranian ports, further affecting regional shipping activity.
The latest development adds to growing military tensions between Tehran and Washington, with both sides increasing maritime operations in the region. The US has not immediately issued a public response to Iran’s claim of capturing the underwater vehicle.
