Cartoon depicts Iran's capture of second US underwater drone in Strait of Hormuz

A new cartoon by Kamal Sharaf depicts Iran's capture of a second United States underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel was identified as a REMUS 600 autonomous underwater vehicle, according to the report.

The cartoon, published by Mehr News, illustrates the incident in the strategic waterway through which a significant share of global oil shipments passes. The Strait of Hormuz has been the site of repeated encounters involving Iranian and US naval forces in recent years.

The report did not provide further details on the date of the seizure, the circumstances under which the vehicle was taken, or any response from US officials. It also did not specify which Iranian force was involved in the capture, though the publisher's topic tags listed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) alongside the unmanned underwater vehicle and the Strait of Hormuz.

The REMUS 600 is a type of autonomous underwater vehicle used for survey and reconnaissance tasks. Iran has previously announced the recovery of US underwater drones in the region, incidents that have added to tensions between Tehran and Washington over maritime activity in the Persian Gulf and its approaches.

According to Mehr News, the cartoon by Kamal Sharaf portrays the capture of the second such US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz.