IRGC Navy seizes US unmanned underwater vehicle in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that it had detected and seized a U.S. unmanned underwater vehicle at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. According to Statement No. 12 issued by the IRGC Navy, the operation was carried out in the early hours of Tuesday as part of a complex intelligence and operational mission.

The IRGC said the underwater vehicle was equipped with advanced technologies and had been delivered to the U.S. Navy in 2025. The IRGC Navy said the vehicle is now in Iranian possession and that images of the seized system would be released in the coming hours.

This incident occurs amid heightened tensions in the region, with the Strait of Hormuz being a critical waterway for global oil shipments. The United States has not yet commented on the seizure. The IRGC's statement did not specify the exact type of the vehicle, but it is believed to be a reconnaissance drone.

According to Mehr News Agency, the report was published on their website, citing the IRGC Navy's statement. The development is likely to draw international attention, as it involves military equipment of the United States in a strategically important area. Further details are expected as images of the seized vehicle are released.