Iran claims to have seized American drone US says had ‘malfunctioned’
Summary
Iranian forces said they captured an American underwater drone near the Strait of Hormuz, but the US military said the drone had stopped working more than a day earlier. The US Navy said the drone was old, not carrying secret equipment, and was on patrol when it malfunctioned.Key Facts
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed they seized a modern American unmanned underwater drone.
- The US military said the drone had malfunctioned and was defective.
- The drone was an older model, without sensitive data or classified equipment.
- The incident took place near the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil shipments.
- Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz since the war began over six months ago.
- The US has also blocked Iranian ports at the same time.
- After a calm period in August, Iran and the US have started exchanges of fire again.
- President Donald Trump has had difficulty ending the conflict, which has caused US and Iranian deaths.
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