CENTCOM denies IRGC claim of seizing US underwater drone in Hormuz
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The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) denied on Sunday an Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) claim that it had seized a U.S. underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins said the U.S. military retains full control of all its unmanned vehicles and called the IRGC statement 'clearly desperate.'
Key Facts
- CENTCOM spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins said the U.S. military retains full control of all its unmanned vehicles.
- The IRGC claimed it seized a Remus 600 underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The Remus 600 is an autonomous underwater vehicle capable of diving to depths of 600 meters and used for mine detection.
- In mid-July, CENTCOM accused the IRGC of lying about two oil tankers catching fire after entering a mined part of the Strait of Hormuz.
The Denial
CENTCOM spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins told Al Jazeera that the U.S. military maintains full control over all its combat drones. He called the IRGC's claim about seizing the Remus 600 'clearly desperate.' The IRGC had announced the capture of a 'modern American military underwater vehicle' Remus 600 in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC said the Remus 600 was the second U.S. underwater drone it had captured.
The Remus 600
The Remus 600 is an American autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle. It can dive to depths of up to 600 meters. The military uses the Remus 600, in particular, for mine detection.
Previous Accusations
CENTCOM has previously accused the IRGC of lying. In mid-July, the IRGC reported that two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after attempting to pass through a mined section of the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said at the time, 'Like most IRGC claims, this is a lie.'
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