Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has claimed that it seized an American unmanned underwater vessel near the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz. The claim comes as tensions between Iran and the United States continue to rise in the strategically important waterway.
Iranian officials said the vessel was captured while operating near the Strait and described it as an advanced US underwater system. However, the claim has not been independently confirmed by the US military or other reliable sources.
The reported incident comes amid growing military activity around the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has threatened to restrict shipping in the area, while the United States has increased its naval presence and operations in the region. Shipping traffic through the waterway has already fallen as companies face growing security concerns.
Any further military escalation could affect shipping costs, energy prices and international markets.
