West Asia Conflict: Iran Claims It Captured US Underwater Drone Near Strait Of Hormuz As Tensions With Washington Escalate | Watch
Tehran: Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes targeting Jordan on Wednesday, September 9, hitting the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base used by American forces, following an earlier US military attack on Iranian vessels. ⚡️BREAKING: The IRGC has released Footage of the Seizure of US Navy's Advanced Dive-LD Autonomous Underwater Vehicle The United States was using it to Detect Mines in the Strait of…
Iran announced on September 9 that it had captured a US underwater drone near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with Washington. The Revolutionary Guards claimed the unmanned vehicle, a Dive-LD, contained classified technology and would be shared with Russia. Iran previously struck the US Al-Azraq base in Jordan with missiles, hitting 18 out of 20 incoming projectiles.
In response to a strike on its warship, CENTCOM confirmed the US targeted five Iranian tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island, protecting their crew and patrol route. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Tehran would retaliate against any further attacks on American naval assets. The captured underwater drone, identified as a 19-foot submersible by Iran, is used for mine countermeasures and intelligence gathering, according to manufacturer data.
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