Iran Guards say seized unmanned US submarine drone in Hormuz

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1. Tue, 8 September 2026

   6 reports
   • iRozhlas (Czechia)16:12
     Zmocnily jsme se americké bezposádkové ponorky. Je to nejmodernější typ, oznámily íránské gardy

     Íránské revoluční gardy v úterý oznámily, že se v Hormuzském průlivu zmocnily moderní americké bezposádkové ponorky. Gardy to podle agentury AFP uvedly v prohlášení vysílaném íránskou státní televizí, přičemž ponorku označily za nejmodernější typ a za „chytrou“.

   • Channel News Asia16:17
     Iran Guards say seized unmanned US submarine drone in Hormuz
   • Google News - Top Stories19:14first to report
     U.S. downplays Iran's seizure of unmanned sub in Hormuz Strait

     U.S. downplays Iran's seizure of unmanned sub in Hormuz Strait CNBC Iran claims to have seized American drone US says had ‘malfunctioned’ The Guardian Iran says it captured a U.S. sea drone in the Strait of Hormuz The Washington Post Iran Threatens to Target U.S. Energy Assets in Gulf If U.S. Strikes Again Time Magazine Iran launched another attack on US navy ships Monday, with fears of China, Russia aid: Report The Times of India

   • Bloomberg Politics20:10edited after publishing
     Iran Seizes Underwater Drone That US Says Malfunctioned

     previouslyIran Seizes Underwater Drone That US Forces Say Malfunctioned

     Iran’s military claimed that it captured a state-of-the-art underwater drone from US forces amid ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, but the US dismissed the sea drone as “defective and malfunctioning,” and said it didn’t have any classified equipment on board.

   • Wirtualna Polska (Poland)20:13edited after publishing
     Amerykański dron w rękach Iranu. USA odpowiedziały atakiem

     Pentagon potwierdził utratę łączności z podwodnym dronem USA w rejonie cieśniny Ormuz. Iran ogłosił, że przechwycił maszynę, a Amerykanie przekonują, że to stary, łatwo zastępowalny model bez wrażliwej technologii. We wtorek wieczorem Amerykanie zaatakowali jednak w nocy cele w Iranie.

   • Google News - Top Stories22:33
     Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz

     Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz Reuters Iran says it hit American vessels, oil tankers in Hormuz in retaliation for U.S. strikes CNBC Iran Signals Readiness to Escalate War With U.S. Amid Rising Economic Pressure The New York Times Iran Seizes Underwater Drone That US Says Malfunctioned Bloomberg.com Iran Threatens to Target U.S. Energy Assets in Gulf If U.S. Strikes Again Time Magazine

2. Wed, 9 September 2026

   15 reports
   • Google News - Top Stories01:17
     Iran Seizes Underwater Drone That US Says Malfunctioned

     Iran Seizes Underwater Drone That US Says Malfunctioned Bloomberg.com See more headlines & perspectives on Google News

   • presstv.co.uk02:00
     IRGC says US unmanned submersible capture demonstrates Hormuz surveillance strength

     The IRGC says the capture of a highly advanced US unmanned underwater vehicle in the Strait of Hormuz demonstrates the effectiveness of Iran’s surveillance over the strategic waterway.

   • South China Morning Post02:27
     Iran says captured US underwater drone in Strait of Hormuz

     Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday it had captured a ‌US uncrewed submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, offering a rare glimpse into how underwater drones are being used in military operations. Iranian state media said the vessel was a Dive-LD, a large autonomous underwater vehicle built by California defence firm Anduril. The 5.8-metre (19-foot) submersible can carry out missions including mine countermeasures, seabed mapping, intelligence gathering ⁠and the inspection...

   • Le Monde (France)05:06
     Détroit d’Ormuz : l’Iran affirme avoir saisi un drone sous-marin américain, tandis que Washington parle d’un engin « défectueux »

     L’armée américaine a par ailleurs mené une attaque de missile contre un pétrolier iranien près de l’île iranienne de Kharg, dans le Golfe, a rapporté mardi soir l’agence iranienne Tasnim.

   • newsx.com06:38
     Watch: Iran Captures US Submarine In Strait Of Hormuz After Oil Tanker Attacks

     Iran's capture of a US unmanned submarine near the Strait of Hormuz comes amid escalating tensions, attacks on oil tankers, drone strikes and fresh US sanctions targeting Iranian airlines.

   • Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)06:59
     VIDEO Iran "upecao" napredni američki podvodni dron, Amerikanci tvrde da se bio pokvario
   • Index.hr (Croatia)07:31
     VIDEO Iranci zaplijenili američku bespilotnu podmornicu. Pentagon: To je stariji model

     IRANSKA Revolucionarna garda objavila je jučer da je zaplijenila američku bespilotnu podmornicu na ulazu u Hormuški tjesnac.

   • iheart.com07:49
     Iran Claims Capture Of U.S. Submarine Drone

     Iran claims to have captured a U.S. submarine drone in the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon says the drone malfunctioned during a survey mission and carried no sensitive data. The incident adds to regional tensions amid ongoing disputes over the strategic waterway.

   • iheart.com07:49
     Iran Claims Capture Of U.S. Submarine Drone

     Iran claims to have captured a U.S. submarine drone in the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon says the drone malfunctioned during a survey mission and carried no sensitive data. The incident adds to regional tensions amid ongoing disputes over the strategic waterway.

   • iheart.com07:49
     Iran Claims Capture Of U.S. Submarine Drone

     Iran claims to have captured a U.S. submarine drone in the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon says the drone malfunctioned during a survey mission and carried no sensitive data. The incident adds to regional tensions amid ongoing disputes over the strategic waterway.

   • iheart.com07:49
     Iran Claims Capture Of U.S. Submarine Drone

     Iran claims to have captured a U.S. submarine drone in the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon says the drone malfunctioned during a survey mission and carried no sensitive data. The incident adds to regional tensions amid ongoing disputes over the strategic waterway.

   • Al Jazeera English11:06
     Did Iran capture a US submarine? What we know about the underwater drone

     Tehran lauds capturing Dive-LD vessel, while Washington insists that the submersible 'had malfunctioned a day ago'.

   • El País (Spain)11:29
     Irán difunde imágenes de un supuesto dron submarino de EE UU interceptado por su ejército

     El sumergible no tripulado coincide con las características del modelo Dive-LD, sello de ingeniería estadounidense

   • bne IntelliNews16:31
     VIDEO: Iran’s IRGC says seized US underwater drone could not evade IRGC surveillance

     Iran’s IRGC says it seized a US underwater drone at the entry to the Strait of Hormuz, claiming surveillance success. US Central Command says the Anduril Dive-LD had malfunctioned.

   • South China Morning Post23:34
     Iran likely to reverse-engineer captured US underwater drone

     Iran’s capture of a US military underwater drone gives Tehran an opportunity to study and potentially reverse-engineer the vessel, delivering a setback for the Pentagon and drone maker Anduril. The US military and Anduril have downplayed the significance of the drone falling into Iranian hands. The vessel, a Dive-LD autonomous underwater vehicle designed for long-range surveillance and other undersea missions, is among a new ‌generation of military drones intended to operate for days with...

3. Thu, 10 September 2026

   4 reports
   • centralwesterndaily.com.au00:18
     Iran likely to reverse-engineer captured US drone

     URL changednow www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/9347382/trump-says-iran-war-will-end-after-us-midterm-elections/

     Iranian embassies around the world are mocking United States for losing one of its drones, but Washington is...

   • watoday.com.au01:41
     ‘Satan fish’: The US drone sub captured by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz

     The critical waterway has become a testing ground for new technologies, and now Iran has its hands on one of the US Navy’s hi-tech drone submarines.

   • dunyanews.tv05:00
     Iran likely to reverse-engineer captured US underwater drone

     U.S. military moved swiftly to prevent Iranian forces from taking possession of uncrewed maritime technology

   • townhall.com11:00
     Iran Captured an Unmanned American Submarine. But Don't Worry, It Was Built for That.

     Iran captured a US unmanned submarine designed for hostile zones; capture expected, no major security risk.

4. Fri, 11 September 2026

   1 report
   • Al Jazeera English00:24
     Iran claims to have captured a US ‘sail drone’ near Hormuz Strait

     Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says its navy struck a US-operated surface drone at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz.

5. Mon, 14 September 2026

   2 reports
   • N1 Info (Croatia)08:18
     IRGC: Uništili smo napredni američki dron iznad Hormuza

     Dron presreo novi sustav protuzračne obrane kojim upravljaju Zračno-svemirske snage IRGC-a, izvijestila je državna televizija

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)09:21
     Iran’s IRGC says advanced MQ-1 drone ‘destroyed’ over Strait of Hormuz

     Drone intercepted by new air defense system operated by IRGC Aerospace Force, according to state broadcaster

6. Tue, 15 September 2026

   6 reports
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)10:18
     Iran says 2 MQ-1 drones intercepted near Strait of Hormuz amid US tensions

     IRGC says latest interception marks 4th MQ-1 drone downed near strategic waterway in recent days

   • Axios12:55
     Scoop: U.S. attacked Iranian boats trying to seize Navy drone

     The U.S. military destroyed two Iranian small boats Monday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps tried to steal a Navy drone patrolling the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. officials told Axios. Why it matters: The unusual incident shows how efforts to restore normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continues direct confrontation with Iran . The U.S. military initially didn't disclose the strike, and Iranian media presented it as a drone strike on "fishing boats." Driving the news: According...

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)16:50
     US military destroys 2 Iranian boats: Report

     Iranian media describes incident as attack on ‘fishing boats’

   • Index.hr (Croatia)17:39
     Iran: Pogođeni su ribarski brodovi. Amerikanci: Htjeli su nam uzeti dron

     AMERIČKA vojska priopćila je da je ovog tjedna otvorila vatru i uništila dva mala iranska broda koja su pokušala preuzeti američki dron u vodama uz iransku obalu.

   • Times of India22:17
     'Attempted to steal a sea drone': US military destroys two small Iranian boats
   • South China Morning Post23:26
     US military fires on boats attempting to capture sailing drone off Iran

     The US military said on Tuesday that it opened fire and destroyed two small Iranian boats this week that were trying to steal a drone ship in the waters off Iran, the latest back-and-forth fire in the stalemated war. Captain Tim Hawkins, US Central Command spokesman, said the Iranian boats “recently attempted to take possession of a US unmanned surface vessel” but failed after the military “forcefully responded”. Iranian state media reported on Monday that a pair of fishing boats came under...

7. Wed, 16 September 2026

   2 reports
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)11:27
     Iran says it shot down US MQ-9 drone over Qeshm Island

     Revolutionary Guard says air defense systems downed drone over strategic island in Strait of Hormuz, no immediate US comment on claim

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)17:21
     US-contracted vessel struck in Iranian attack near Strait of Hormuz: Report

     Drone, missile assault left crew injured as projectiles hit ship carrying American personnel, according to report

8. Thu, 17 September 2026

   1 report
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)16:56
     Iran says another US MQ-9 drone downed over Qeshm Island near Strait of Hormuz

     - IRGC says drone intercepted, destroyed over Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Gulf

9. Mon, 21 September 2026

   4 reports
   • trend.az05:59
     Iran's IRGC says it shot down U.S. MQ-1 drone over Strait of Hormuz

     BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 21. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that its air defense forces had shot down a U.S.-owned MQ-1 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over the…

   • keyt.com07:08
     Florida fishing charter makes an unexpected catch: A US military drone

     By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Speckled trout, redfish, flounder, mackerel, sharks. These are what you might expect to reel in while fishing off the

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)09:26
     Iran says it downed US MQ-1 drone over Strait of Hormuz: Report

     Revolutionary Guards claim drone was destroyed by new Iranian air defense system, reports semi-official Mehr news agency

   • Index.hr (Croatia)09:28
     Pogledajte "ulov" ribara s Floride

     POSADA broda za sportski ribolov kod Floride iz mora je izvukla američki vojni dron. Utvrđeno je da se radi o replici iranskog drona Shahed-136 koja je nestala tijekom testiranja iz obližnje baze.

10. Sat, 26 September 2026

    1 report
    • La Repubblica (Italy)22:15edited after publishing ×2
      Guerra in Iran, news. Axios: “Netanyahu oggi ad Abu Dhabi ha incontrato Mohammed bin Zayed”

      previouslyGuerra in Iran, le news. Media: “Trump prevede nuovi colloqui con Teheran questa settimana”

      Media: “Trump prevede nuovi colloqui con Teheran questa settimana”. Idf: “Ucciso l’uomo che rapì Noa Argamani al Nova Festival il 7 ottobre”. Araghchi: “Preparati a riprendere la guerra, ma siamo pronti alla diplomazia”

11. Sun, 27 September 2026

    12 reports
    • tribune.com.pk04:19edited after publishing
      Iran Guards claim seizure of US underwater drone in Hormuz, US denies

      previouslyIran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace plan

      Trump says they want to make deal to open Hormuz Strait immediately because they're losing so badly

    • webindia123.com07:30
      Iran's IRGC claims capture of unmanned US submersible Remus 600 in Strait of Hormuz
    • Le Figaro (France)11:51
      Guerre en Iran : Téhéran affirme avoir saisi un drone sous-marin américain

      L’appareil de type Remus 600 «opérait dans le détroit d’Ormuz à des fins d’espionnage», affirme l’armée iranienne. Elle va désormais s’employer à en extraire «les données».

    • freemalaysiatoday.com11:59
      Iran Guards say they seized US underwater drone in Hormuz

      Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the Remus 600 drone was operating in the Strait of Hormuz for espionage purposes.

    • RMF24 (Poland)13:10
      Iran informuje o przejęciu amerykańskiego drona podwodnego

      Iran informuje o przejęciu amerykańskiego drona podwodnego

    • Times of India13:38
      'American terrorist army': Iran claims second US submarine seized in Hormuz
    • Euronews15:01
      Iran claims seizure of an underwater US drone in Hormuz, US denies the claim

      Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim that the vehicle is a REMUS 600 and has been handed over to Iranian military experts "to retrieve its data," but the US military denies the claim. Top Iranian army commander says "the war is not over" and that it is now in "a critical and decisive stage".

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)16:24
      Iran says it seized US underwater drone in Strait of Hormuz

      Naval forces seized Remus 600 drone in Hormuz, according to Iran's Revolutionary Guards

    • Times of India16:37
      US rejects Iran's claim of capturing underwater drone, calls move 'desperate'

      Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has reported the capture of a US underwater drone in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. In response, the US military dismissed this assertion, clarifying that the drone in question had experienced a malfunction prior to any claims from Iran. This development follows Iran's earlier announcement regarding another US military drone capture.

    • Wirtualna Polska (Poland)17:39
      Niepokojące wieści dla USA. Iran przejął ich drona?

      Irański Korpus Strażników Rewolucji Islamskiej poinformował o przejęciu amerykańskiego drona podwodnego w cieśninie Ormuz. Jednostka została zidentyfikowana jako autonomiczny pojazd REMUS 600.

    • Times of India23:45
      'Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish': IRGC claims second US underwater drone seized in Strait of Hormuz
    • jpost.com23:48edited after publishing
      US denies IRGC claim of captured American submarine in Hormuz 'hunting ground'

      previouslyIRGC spox. says Iran captured American submarine in Hormuz 'hunting ground'

      "It's not just a hunt; it's an intelligence windfall," claimed Spokesperson for the IRGC, Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi

12. Tue, 29 September 2026

    1 report
    • El País (Spain)03:30
      Si me disparas misiles, te corto el agua: los ciberataques atribuidos a Irán que mostraron que EE UU es vulnerable

      Los sabotajes que afectaron en verano a infraestructuras hídricas de 12 Estados apuntan a ‘hackers’ iraníes, muy activos desde el inicio de la guerra

13. Sun, 11 October 2026

    1 report
    • Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)15:41
      VIDEO Supertanker eksplodirao u Hormuškom tjesnacu, Iran objavio snimku
14. Wed, 14 October 2026

    2 reports
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)12:52
      3 injured in unidentified drone attack on fishing boat off southern Iran

      Hormozgan authorities say source of drone remains unknown

    • Al Jazeera English23:58
      US destroys dhow suspected of Iranian command and control

      The US says it destroyed an Iran-affiliated boat in the Gulf of Oman, accusing it of conducting surveillance.

15. Sat, 17 October 2026

    1 report
    • Times of India21:20
      'War booty': Cheap iPhone 18s advertised in Tehran after Hormuz shipwreck
16. Tue, 20 October 2026

    2 reports
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)05:17
      Iran’s Revolutionary Guard cites 7 internet cables under Strait of Hormuz, warns of ‘new targets’

      Spokesman Hossein Mohebbi says new weapons will be unveiled, vows to drive remaining US power from region

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)09:39
      Iran says it downed US drone over Strait of Hormuz

      Revolutionary Guard says MQ-9 drone was intercepted and destroyed early Tuesday, according to Fars news agency

17. Sun, 25 October 2026

    2 reports
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)11:15
      Iran's army claims it shot down US drone over southern Iran

      Iranian military says air defense forces destroyed US Lucas-type drone over port city of Bandar Abbas, according to Tasnim news agency

    • prokerala.com12:50
      Iran says destroyed US drone over southern port city

      Iran's Army announced on Sunday that its air defence forces have intercepted and destroyed a US drone over the southern port city of Bandar Abbas....

18. Thu, 29 October 2026

    6 reports
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)06:32
      Iran’s army says it downed MQ-1 drone east of Strait of Hormuz

      Iranian Revolutionary Guard says its Aerospace Force intercepted, destroyed drone opposite coastal area of Sirik, according to ISNA news agency

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)06:32
      Iran’s army says it downed MQ-1 drone east of Strait of Hormuz

      IRGC says it forced an American spy and decoy drone to land intact in western Strait of Hormuz - IRGC Navy says 3 oil tankers struck mines and caught fire over the past 24 hours

    • middleeastmonitor.com09:20
      Iran’s army says it downed MQ-1 drone east of Strait of Hormuz

      Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) intercepted and destroyed an MQ-1 drone east of the Strait of Hormuz, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported Thursday, citing the force. The IRG…

    • presstv.co.uk11:00
      IRGC air defenses down 14th US MQ-1 drone over Strait of Hormuz
    • presstv.co.uk11:00
      IRGC Navy captures, lands US spy drone intact in Strait of Hormuz
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)21:29
      Iran’s IRGC intercepts ‘hostile’ fighter jet in Strait of Hormuz: Report

      IRGC Aerospace Force reportedly forces aircraft to leave Qeshm Island area as explosions and possible air defense activity reported nearby

19. Fri, 30 October 2026

    3 reports
    • Le Monde (France)01:52
      Quatre pétroliers en feu après des explosions de mines dans le détroit d’Ormuz

      L’Iran affirme avoir saisi un drone américain et accuse certains navires d’avoir désactivé leurs systèmes de navigation avant les explosions.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)18:46
      US denies Iran's claim that it destroyed US sea drone in Strait of Hormuz

      CENTCOM says all US unmanned surface vessels in Middle East are accounted for

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)19:49
      Iran claims it downed, captured US drone near Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz

      IRGC Aerospace Force used advanced electronic warfare systems to bring down MQM-170 drone, claims state-run news agency

20. Sat, 31 October 2026

    1 report
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)10:18
      Drone attacks 2 fishing boats off Iran’s Qeshm Island, leaving 2 wounded, 2 missing: Media

      Iranian media says ‘enemy’ drone targeted fishing boats 14 miles south of Qeshm Island

21. Mon, 2 November 2026

    1 report
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)22:47
      Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it downed 2 US drones in Strait of Hormuz

      Electronic warfare systems used against MQM-170 drones

22. Tue, 3 November 2026

    3 reports
    • Tagesschau (Germany)05:33
      USA greifen offenbar iranische Ziele in Straße von Hormus an

      Kurz vor den Midterms haben die USA Medienberichten zufolge wieder Iran angegriffen. Dabei soll es sich um einzelne Angriffe auf die Insel Qeschm in der Straße von Hormus handeln. Iran meldet den Abschuss einer US-Drohne.

    • bne IntelliNews06:39
      US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island as IRGC says it downed MQ-9 drone

      Credit: Mohammad Nasr/Unsplash US forces struck radar and missile sites on Iran's Qeshm Island, US officials said, as the IRGC said it destroyed a US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)12:10
      Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim to have downed 2 US drones near Strait of Hormuz

      IRGC says US LUCAS attack drones were intercepted over Bandar Khamir in southern Hormozgan province

23. Wed, 4 November 2026

    4 reports
    • bne IntelliNews06:26
      Iran's IRGC says four more tankers hit mines in Hormuz, 56th US drone downed

      Credit: US Navy/MC2 Bryan Blair (public domain) Iran's IRGC says four more tankers hit mines on a prohibited route south of the Strait of Hormuz and that it shot down a 56th US MQ-9 drone over the strait.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)06:29
      Iran claims 4 oil tankers destroyed by naval mines near Strait of Hormuz

      Revolutionary Guards say 2 other vessels detained, US-made MQ-9 drone shot down amid tensions with Washington

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)15:32
      Iran claims it downed US drone above Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz

      Revolutionary Guards say air defense systems detected, shot down MQ-1 drone above strategically located island

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)21:11
      Pentagon delivers 'massive surge' of drones, counter-drone tech to US forces in Middle East

      Deliveries include more than 1,300 attack drones, 100+ unmanned maritime vessels, 24,000+ counter-drone systems

24. Thu, 5 November 2026

    1 report
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)20:15
      Iran claims it downed 2 US reconnaissance drones over Qeshm Island

      Revolutionary Guards Corps says MQM-170 drones were brought down using advanced electronic warfare systems

25. Fri, 6 November 2026

    1 report
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)15:22
      Iran claims it shot down US MQ-1 drone over Qeshm Island

      Revolutionary Guards say 16 MQ-1 and 56 MQ-9 drones have been downed using advanced air defense systems

26. Sat, 7 November 2026

    1 report
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)00:20
      Iran says air defense downed US MQ-9 drone above Qeshm Island

      Army says 'advanced systems' intercepted, destroyed unmanned aircraft in southern Iran