IRGC claims capture of US undersea drone in Strait of Hormuz; CENTCOM says AUV malfunctioned
The IRGC claimed it captured an advanced US unmanned submarine or undersea drone in the Strait of Hormuz on September 8, 2026. CENTCOM responded that the autonomous underwater vehicle had malfunctioned over a day earlier, was an older model, carried no classified equipment, and collected no sensitive data.
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@robertojirusta
IRGC claims it captured 'advanced' US submarine UPSSSSSS https://t.co/q4g4ansuUE baha breaking news
@PolymarketIntel
The IRGC claims it captured a U.S. undersea drone in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM: the AUV malfunctioned over a day ago, was an older model, carried no classified equipment and collected no sensitive data. Operations continue.
@blckchaindaily
🚨 IRGC CLAIMS CAPTURE OF US UNMANNED SUBMARINE NEAR STRAIT OF HORMUZ, SAYS VESSEL IN ITS POSSESSION