Iran's IRGC announced seizure of US underwater drone near the Strait of Hormuz
The naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the seizure of a US underwater drone at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. The US did not confirm the information. Previously, the IRGC had reported attacks on American drones in the same area.
Sources
· 4КСИР Ирана захватил подводный беспилотник ВМС США Dive-LD у Ормузского пролива
1КСИР Ирана заявляет о захвате американского подводного беспилотника в Ормузском проливе
2КСИР сбил американский беспилотник MQ-9 над Ормузским проливом
3ВМС КСИР атаковали американский морской беспилотник в Ормузском проливе
4Key points
- IRGC naval forces announced the seizure of a US Dive-LD underwater drone at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz on September 8, 2026.
- According to the IRGC, the drone was developed by Anduril Industries and entered service with the US Navy in 2025; the US did not confirm the seizure.
- The IRGC announced that it shot down a US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, and after being hit it fell into the Persian Gulf.
- The MQ-9 incident followed US strikes on Lark Island and Iranian retaliatory missile strikes on airbases in Jordan.
- Earlier, the IRGC had reported an attack on a US unmanned surface vessel that tried to enter the guarded zone of the Strait of Hormuz.
What happened
The naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the seizure of a US underwater drone at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. The captured drone is the Dive-LD, developed by Anduril Industries; according to the IRGC, it entered service with the US Navy in 2025. The IRGC promised to publish video footage, but the US did not confirm the seizure.
The IRGC also announced that it shot down a long-range US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz. The drone was hit by missiles from modern IRGC air defense systems and fell into the Persian Gulf after impact.
Who's affected
The statements mention the IRGC naval forces, the US Navy, and the Dive-LD drone produced by Anduril Industries. The incidents affect the area of the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.
What to watch
The IRGC promised to publish video footage of the captured underwater drone.
What's Next
The IRGC promised to publish video footage of the captured underwater drone.