Iran says it captured U.S. underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy says it has captured a U.S. underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that is one of the world's most sensitive maritime chokepoints. The incident was reported on Tuesday, with Iranian military media describing the vehicle as an "intelligent submarine" after the seizure. A U.S. source, however, said the equipment had been malfunctioning for more than a day while operating in the area.The drone has been identified as an Anduril Dive-LD autonomous underwater vehicle. According to the supplied report, it is an older model and was not carrying classified sonar or radar equipment.... [Continue Reading]
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US says it struck three Iranian oil tankers after warships were targeted in the Gulf of Oman
US Central Command says it struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy ships in regional waters. The command said one tanker near Kharg Island was permanently disabled, while another vessel near Jask in the Gulf of Oman was also disabled and a third tanker in the Gulf of Oman was completely destroyed. It said no American personnel were harmed in the exchange.Centcom said the attacks on the tankers followed what it described as multiple Iranian missile launches aimed at a US aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer. Admiral Brad... [Continue Reading]
