IRGC claims attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed attacks on several vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The claim comes amid rising tensions between Iran and the United States. According to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, the IRGC targeted two US naval vessels and eight oil tankers. It also claimed attacks on 10 other ships […]
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been below average, with six commodity vessels transiting on Tuesday, according to Kpler data. This is a decrease from nine the previous day and below the 10-day average of around 12.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim to have captured a US uncrewed submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. According to Iranian state media, the vessel was a Dive-LD, a large autonomous underwater vehicle built by California defence firm Anduril. The 5.8-metre submersible can carry out various missions, including mine countermeasures and intelligence gathering.
The Pentagon has responded, stating that an underwater drone had "malfunctioned more than a day ago" while surveying regional waters in support of ongoing operations. The drone was described as an older model that did not collect sensitive data or carry classified equipment.
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