IRGC Claims Capture Of American Underwater Drone Near Strait

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it has captured an unmanned United States submarine near the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz, describing the operation as a complex intelligence mastermind effort. Iranian state media identified the vessel as an Anduril Industries Dive-LD autonomous underwater vehicle designed for long-duration surveillance and seabed mapping tasks. While Tehran lauded the capture as targeting modern US technology delivered in 2025, Washington insists the submersible had malfunctioned over a day ago before being found.