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title: "Iran's Revolutionary Guards Seize US Submarine Drone in Strait of Hormuz"
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hype_score: 48
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# Iran's Revolutionary Guards Seize US Submarine Drone in Strait of Hormuz

*Tehran claims capture of advanced unmanned underwater vehicle amid ongoing Middle East war.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to the IRGC statement, with details from Iranian media and two full reports.
- Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. Most reports are digests; two full reports provide details on capabilities and context.
- Hype 48 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use strong claims like 'Strong Blow to the US' and 'Staggering announcement'.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced on Tuesday the seizure of a U.S. unmanned submarine drone in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The Guards described the captured drone as one of the most modern and technologically advanced unmanned submarines.
- Iranian media reported the drone's capabilities include subsurface reconnaissance, surveillance, and mapping.
- The seizure occurs while Iran maintains a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. has imposed a counter-blockade of Iranian ports.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced on Tuesday that they had seized an American unmanned submarine drone in the Strait of Hormuz. The Guards stated that the drone is one of the most modern, unmanned, and smart submarines, equipped with the latest technology. Iranian media reported that the drone's capabilities include subsurface reconnaissance, surveillance, seabed mapping, mine detection, and inspection of submarine cables and pipelines.

The seizure took place amid the ongoing Middle East war, which began in late February. Iran has maintained a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global energy exports. In response, the U.S. has imposed its own counter-blockade of Iranian ports. Iran has also stated its intention to charge fees from transiting vessels to fund services such as environmental protection, a plan that the U.S. opposes.

## Disagreement on drone model

While Iran's Revolutionary Guards described the seized drone as a highly advanced U.S. submarine, some reports identified it by a specific model. Topwar.ru reported the captured drone as an American deep-sea drone, Dive LD, developed by Anduril. Naval News also stated that an underwater drone shown by Iran closely matches the American-designed Anduril Dive-LD model. However, other reports, including those from The Korea Times and Channel News Asia, did not specify a model name.

## What the coverage left out

None of the right-rated digests mention Iran's stated plan to charge fees from transiting vessels to fund services including environmental protection, a detail present in the full reports from The Korea Times and Channel News Asia. The right-rated reports also do not mention the U.S. imposing its own counter-blockade of Iranian ports, a fact included in the left and centre-rated reports.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 40 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 18% (7)
- Centre: 22% (9)
- Right: 60% (24)

65 of 105 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-08T18:45:08.117180+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-08T19:15:09.800Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- Six left-rated reports led on the announcement by Iran's Revolutionary Guards of the seizure of a U.S. unmanned submarine drone in the Strait of Hormuz. These reports carried details about the drone's advanced technology and capabilities, including subsurface reconnaissance and surveillance. They also noted the ongoing Middle East war and Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as the U.S. counter-blockade. The Korea Times and Channel News Asia, which provided full reports, included statements from the Guards describing the drone as one of the most modern and smart submarines of the "U.S. terrorist army" and equipped with the latest technology. These reports also mentioned Iran's plan to charge fees from transiting vessels.

### Centre

- Eight centre-rated reports focused on Iran's claim of seizing a U.S. submarine drone in the Strait of Hormuz. These reports highlighted the advanced nature of the drone, with many quoting the Revolutionary Guards' description of it as one of the most modern and smart submarines. Several centre-rated outlets, including Naval News, identified the drone as potentially matching the American Anduril Dive-LD model. The context of the ongoing Middle East war and the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz were also mentioned. Channel News Asia and TF1 INFO reported that the drone was described as one of the most modern aircraft of the U.S. Army and equipped with the latest technologies for underwater operations.

### Right

- Seven right-rated reports covered Iran's claim of capturing a U.S. submarine drone in the Strait of Hormuz. These reports often described the drone as "smart" or "state-of-the-art." Some, like topwar.ru, identified the drone as an American deep-sea drone, Dive LD, developed by Anduril, and noted its delivery to a U.S. drone unit in 2025. ABP News reported that Iran's IRGC claimed it destroyed a U.S. MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz in addition to seizing the submarine. The context of the ongoing Middle East war and Iran's blockade was also present in these reports. Svenska Dagbladet mentioned the drone was recently delivered to the U.S. military.

**Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- veryLow: 1
- low: 2
- mixed: 17
- high: 16
- unknown: 68
- veryHigh: 1

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [Cubadebate](http://cubadebate.cu/noticias/2026/09/08/iran-anuncia-la-captura-de-un-submarino-no-tripulado-estadounidense-en-el-estrecho-de-ormuz) — Iran Announces Capture of U.S. Unmanned Submarine in the Strait of Ormuz · Global Voices
- [360 Noticias](https://360noticias.cl/fuerte-golpe-a-eeuu-iran-captura-un-submarino-de-ultima-generacion) — Strong Blow to the US: Iran Captures a State-of-the-Art Submarine
- [BAKU.WS: Xəbəriniz olsun](https://baku.ws/dunya/sepah-hormuz-bogazinda-abs-ye-mexsus-sualti-aparati-ele-kecirib) — IRGC Seizes US Submarine in Strait of Hormuz
- [TVA Nouvelles](https://tvanouvelles.ca/2026/09/08/liran-affirme-avoir-saisi-un-drone-sous-marin-americain-dans-le-detroit-dormuz) — Iran Claims to Have Seized a U.S. Submarine Drone in the Strait of Ormuz
- [topwar.ru](https://topwar.ru/289374-ksir-zahvatil-perspektivnyj-amerikanskij-glubokovodnyj-bespilotnik-dive-ld.html) — IRGC Has Captured a Promising American Deep-Sea Drone, Dave LD.
- [defapress.ir](https://defapress.ir/fa/news/860936/%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%AF-%D9%BE%D9%87%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%AA%D9%87-mq-1) — Destroying an Advanced MQ-1 Drone
- [rtl.lu](https://rtl.lu/news/international/iranesch-revolutiounsgarde-melle-saisie-vun-us-dron-1132755288) — Strait of Hormuz: Iranian Revolutionary Guards Report Seizure of US Drone
- [The Korea Times](https://koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260909/iran-guards-say-seized-unmanned-us-submarine-drone-in-hormuz) — Iran Guards say seized unmanned US submarine drone in Hormuz
- [www.cnews.fr](https://cnews.fr/monde/2026-09-08/guerre-au-moyen-orient-liran-affirme-avoir-saisi-un-drone-sous-marin-americain) — Middle East War: Iran Claims to Have Seized an American Submarine Drone in the Strait of Ormuz
- [Svenska Dagbladet](https://svd.se/a/q6xBkw/iran-har-tagit-amerikansk-ubat) — Iran: Has Seized "Smart Submarine" From the US
- [resumenlatinoamericano.org](https://resumenlatinoamericano.org/2026/09/08/iran-capturan-un-submarino-no-tripulado-de-eeuu-en-el-estrecho-de-ormuz) — Iran. U.S. Unmanned Submarine Captured in the Strait of Ormuz - Latin American Summary
- [Naftemporiki](https://naftemporiki.gr/kosmos/2159038/iran-oi-froyroi-ischyrizontai-oti-katerripsan-drone-pano-apo-to-ormoyz) — Iran: Guards Claim to Have Shot Down Drone over Hormuz
- [Nieuws.nl](https://nieuws.nl/buitenland/iran-claimt-onderschepping-amerikaanse-onderwaterdrone) — Iran Claims Interception of American Underwater Drone
- [welingelichtekringen.nl](https://welingelichtekringen.nl/samenleving/iran-claimt-onderschepping-amerikaanse-onderwaterdrone) — Iran Claims Interception of American Underwater Drone
- [dagelijksestandaard.nl](https://dagelijksestandaard.nl/nieuws/iran-claimt-onderschepping-amerikaanse-onderwaterdrone) — Iran Claims Interception of American Underwater Drone
- [Aletho News](https://alethonews.com/2026/09/08/irgc-navy-seizes-cutting-edge-us-unmanned-submersible-in-strait-of-hormuz) — IRGC Navy seizes cutting-edge US unmanned submersible in Strait of Hormuz
- [ABP News](https://news.abplive.com/news/world/us-iran-war-live-news-update-irgc-claims-it-shot-down-us-mq-1-drone-over-strait-of-hormuz-seizes-submarine-1865825) — Iran Claims Seizure Of ‘Most Modern’ US Unmanned Submarine, Says MQ-1 Drone Shot Down
- [Libre](https://libre.gr/2026/09/08/frouroi-epanastasis-kateschesan-amer) — Revolutionary Guards Seize US Underwater Drone in Strait of Hormuz
- [JDN - חדשות](https://jdn.co.il/news/2725816) — A Shocking Drama in the Strait of Hormuz: Iran Claims - "We Captured an Advanced Unmanned American Submarine"
- [Karar Gazetesi](https://karar.com/dunya-haberleri/iran-abdnin-gizli-silahini-ele-gecirdi-2025te-ilk-kez-goreve-cikmisti-2070754) — Iran Seized a Secret US Weapon: It Was Scheduled to Be Deployed for the First Time in 2025.
- [Aktuality.sk](https://aktuality.sk/clanok/BgUMIyw/iran-oznamil-zadrzanie-americkej-bezposadkovej-ponorky-v-hormuzskom-prielive) — Iran Announces Seizure of US Unmanned Submarine in Strait of Hormuz
- [The Frontier Post](https://thefrontierpost.com/iran-guards-say-seized-unmanned-us-submarine-drone-in-hormuz) — Iran Guards say seized unmanned US submarine drone in Hormuz
- [CNN Greece](https://cnn.gr/kosmos/story/551471/frouroi-tis-epanastasis-katasxesame-amerikaniko-ypovryxio-drone-sto-steno-tou-ormoyz) — Revolutionary Guards: We Seized an American Underwater Drone in the Strait of Hormuz
- [Reformatorisch Dagblad](https://rd.nl/a/1162069-iran-claimt-onderschepping-amerikaanse-onderwaterdrone) — Iran Claims Interception of American Underwater Drone
- [INTELLINEWS](https://intelli.news/2026/09/08/iran-claims-dramatic-capture-of-us-submarine-near-the-strait-of-hormuz) — Iran claims dramatic capture of US submarine near the Strait of Hormuz
- [enikos.gr](https://enikos.gr/international/iran-oi-frouroi-tis-epanastasis-kateschesan-amerikaniko-ypovrychio-drone/2640932) — Iran: Revolutionary Guards Seize US Underwater Drone
- [insider.gr](https://insider.gr/eidiseis/424021/iran-kateshese-amerikaniko-ypobryhio-drone-sta-stena-toy-ormoyz) — Iran Seizes US Underwater Drone in Strait of Hormuz
- [asriran.com](https://asriran.com/fa/news/1190311/%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%BE%D9%87%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%AF-mq1-%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B7-%D9%BE%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%86%D8%AF-%D8%B3%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AA%D9%86%DA%AF%D9%87-%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B2) — Destroying an MQ1 Drone by the IRGC's Defenses over the Strait of Hormuz
- [NEWSru.co.il](https://newsru.co.il/mideast/8sep2026/iran_0011.html) — Iran Has Reported the Seizure of an American Drone.
- [iDNES.cz](https://idnes.cz/zpravy/zahranicni/iran-se-zmocnil-americke-bezposadkove-ponorky.A260908_174046_zahranicni_jira) — Iran Announced that It Had Seized an American Unmanned Submarine. The Revolutionary Guards Reported This.
- [Ada Derana](https://adaderana.lk/news/cmtswem8j0006356pvgfyy1va) — Iran Guards say seized unmanned US submarine drone in Hormuz
- [Digi 24](https://digi24.ro/stiri/externe/iranul-sustine-ca-a-confiscat-una-dintre-cele-mai-moderne-drone-submarine-americane-in-stramtoarea-ormuz-3940017) — Iran Claims to Have Confiscated "One of the Most Modern U.S. Submarine Drones in the Ormuz Strait
- [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/world/irgc-navy-claims-to-capture-us-unmanned-submarine-in-strait-of-hormuz) — IRGC Navy claims to capture US unmanned submarine in Strait of Hormuz - The Tribune
- [TF1 INFO](https://tf1info.fr/international/moyen-orient-l-iran-annonce-avoir-intercepte-un-drone-sous-marin-americain-dans-le-detroit-d-ormuz-2463062.html) — Middle East: Iran Announces Intercepting U.S. Submarine Drone in the Strait of Ormuz
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- [Naval News](https://navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/09/underwater-drone-captured-by-iran-matches-american-anduril-model) — Underwater Drone Captured By Iran Matches American Anduril Model
- [Protothema](https://protothema.gr/world/article/1875797/oi-frouroi-tis-epanastasis-dilonoun-oti-kateshesan-ena-amerikaniko-upovruhio-drone-sta-stena-tou-ormouz) — Revolutionary Guards Say They Seized a US Underwater Drone in the Strait of Hormuz
- [Capital.gr](https://capital.gr/diethni/4015396/stena-tou-ormouz-frouroi-tis-epanastasis-katasxesame-amerikaniko-upobruxio-drone) — Strait of Hormuz - Revolutionary Guards: We Seized an American Underwater Drone
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- [Business Daily](https://businessdaily.gr/diethni/230807_oi-froyroi-tis-epanastasis-kateshesan-amerikaniko-ypobryhio-drone-sta-stena-ormoyz) — Revolutionary Guards Seize US Drone in Hormuz
- [SavunmaSanayiST](https://savunmasanayist.com/iran-abd-dive-ld-su-alti-araci-ele-gecirdi) — Iran Announced It Had Captured a US Spy Underwater Vehicle.
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- [Channel News Asia](https://channelnewsasia.com/world/iran-guards-say-seized-unmanned-us-submarine-drone-in-hormuz-6370636) — Iran Guards say seized unmanned US submarine drone in Hormuz
- [Unknown](https://etilaatroz.com/260645/americas-smart-submarine) — Iranian Navy: We Captured a Smart American Submarine as "Booty"
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- [Telegrafi](https://telegrafi.com/irani-pretendon-se-kapi-nje-nendetese-amerikane-pa-ekuipazh-ne-ngushticen-e-hormuzit) — Iran Claims It Captured an Unmanned US Submarine in the Strait of Hormuz
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- [MARINE & OCÉANS](https://marine-oceans.com/actualites/liran-affirme-avoir-saisi-un-drone-sous-marin-americain-dans-le-detroit-dormuz) — Iran Claims to Have Seized a U.S. Submarine Drone in the Strait of Ormuz
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- [Israel Hayom](https://israelhayom.com/2026/09/08/iran-claims-us-submersible-hormuz) — Tehran boasts of stunning underwater drone seizure at Hormuz chokepoint
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- [Iefimerida](https://iefimerida.gr/kosmos/iran-ishyrizetai-pos-katelabe-ypobryhio-drone-ton-ipa) — Iran Claims to Have Captured a US Submarine Drone in the Strait of Hormuz - iefimerida.gr
- [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/world-news/iran-guards-claim-capture-of-one-of-smartest-us-submarines-in-strait-of-hormuz-101788879994387.html) — Iran Guards claim capture of ‘one of smartest’ US submarines in Strait of Hormuz
- [fararu.com](https://fararu.com/fa/news/1000599/%D8%B4%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A2%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%B1%DB%8C%DA%A9%D8%A7-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D9%86%DA%AF%D9%87-%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B2-dive-ld-%DA%86%D9%87-%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF) — Hunting the American Underwater Robot in the Strait of Hormuz; What Was Dive-LD?
- [The Sunday Guardian Live](https://sundayguardianlive.com/world/us-israel-iran-war-latest-live-news-iran-claims-irgc-captures-us-unmanned-submersible-near-strait-of-hormuz-us-yet-to-respond-to-tehrans-explosive-claim-280220) — US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Iran Claims IRGC Captures US Unmanned Submersible Near Strait of Hormuz; US Yet to Respond to Tehran’s Explosive Claim
- [abc](https://abc.es/internacional/iran-asegura-haber-capturado-submarino-estadounidense-estrecho-20260908170903-nt.html) — Iran Claims to Have Captured an American Submarine in the Strait of Ormuz
- [ANSA](https://ansa.it/sito/notizie/topnews/2026/09/08/pasdaran-abbiamo-sequestrato-un-sottomarino-usa-a-hormuz_27d819ad-ae6b-45fc-91d8-ae06979a265a.html) — Pasdaran, 'We Seized a U.S. Submarine in Hormuz'
- [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/iran-zayavil-ob-unichtozhenii-amerikanskogo-bespilotnika-mq-1) — Iran Has Declared the Destruction of an American Drone MQ-1.
- [Beirut 24](https://beirut24.org/2026/09/08/%D8%BA%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B5%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B4-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%83%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D9%82%D8%A8%D8%B6%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B1) — A U.S. Army Submarine with the Revolutionary Guard's Fist.
- [Cryptocurrency News | Cryptocurrency Prices | Market Cap](https://cryptocurrency.com.tr/islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-claims-attack-on-us-unmanned-vessel-near-strait-of-hormu-370098) — Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims attack on US unmanned vessel near Strait of Hormuz
- [inn.ir](https://inn.ir/news/article/166494/%D8%B4%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1-%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%AF-%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%B7%D8%AD%DB%8C-%D9%87%D9%88%D8%B4%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AF-%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%B1%DB%8C%DA%A9%D8%A7-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D9%86%DA%AF%D9%87-%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B2) — Hunting an American Smart Sub-Surface Vessel in the Strait of Hormuz
- [koutipandoras.gr](https://koutipandoras.gr/article/iran-katarrifthike-amerikaniko-drone-pano-apo-to-bantar-abas) — Iran: US Drone Shot Down over Bandar Abbas | Pandora's Box
- [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-mq-1-drone-downed-by-iran-over-strait-of-hormuz-report/4051017) — US MQ-1 drone downed by Iran over Strait of Hormuz: Report
- [Hospodárske Noviny](https://hnonline.sk/svet/96301239-iran-tvrdi-ze-sa-zmocnil-modernej-americkej-bezposadkovej-ponorky) — Iran Claims to Have Captured a Modern American Unmanned Submarine
- [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/9/8/1449778.html) — The Iranian Military Shot Down an American Drone over the Strait of Ormuz
- [hathalyoum.net](https://hathalyoum.net/articles/4227195) — Iranian Army: Dropping of an MQ-1 March in Bandar Abbas
- [gazetaweb.com](https://gazetaweb.com/noticias/mundo/ira-diz-ter-capturado-veiculo-submarino-nao-tripulado-dos-eua-em-ormuz-934439) — Iran Claims to Have Captured U.S. Unmanned Submarine Vehicle in Ormuz
- [Unknown](https://alquds.co.uk/%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%86-%D8%A5%D8%B3%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B7-%D9%85%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%91%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%88%D9%82-%D9%85%D8%B6) — Iran Announces the Overthrow of an American March over the Strait of Hormuz.
- [CGTN](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/news-1QhcfdjGTe0/p.html) — A MQ-1 drone was identified and targeted over the strategically important Strait of Hormuz by the air defense forces of southeastern Iran. -Fars
- [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/a45485324e88c5a4) — Iran downs US drone over Strait of Hormuz
- [haberglobal.com](https://haberglobal.com/dunya/iran-duyurdu-hurmuz-bogazi-uzerinde-abdye-ait-iha-dusuruldu-543173) — Iran Announced: A US Drone Was Shot Down over the Strait of Hormuz.
- [IMLebanon](https://imlebanon.org/2026/09/08/drone-88889) — Iran: US Drone Shot Down over Bandar Abbas
- [ekonomim.com](https://ekonomim.com/dunya/iran-basini-duyurdu-abd-ihasi-hurmuz-bogazinda-vuruldu-haberi-916985) — Iranian Media Report: US Drone Shot Down in Strait of Hormuz
- [NewsBomb](https://newsbomb.gr/kosmos/story/1761943/iran-katarrifthike-amerikaniko-drone-pano-apo-to-bantar-ampas) — Iran: US Drone Shot Down over Bandar Abbas
- [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/russia/2026/09/08/2575969.html) — ️ — Iranian air defenses shot down U.S. Air Force (USAF) MQ-1B/C unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) over the Strait of Hormuz
- [snn.ir](https://snn.ir/fa/news/1452611/%D8%B4%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1-%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D9%BE%D9%87%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%B1%DB%8C%DA%A9%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AA%D9%86%DA%AF%D9%87-%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B2) — Hunting for a US Drone over the Strait of Hormuz
- [Crypto Briefing](https://cryptobriefing.com/iran-claims-to-down-us-drone-over-bandar-abbas-no-us-confirmation) — Iran claims to down US drone over Bandar Abbas; no US confirmation
- [CNN Brasil](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/internacional/ira-diz-ter-capturado-veiculo-submarino-nao-tripulado-dos-eua-em-ormuz) — Iran Claims to Have Captured U.S. Unmanned Submarine Vehicle in Ormuz
- [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/iran-basini-hurmuz-bogazi-uzerinde-abd-ye-ait-mq-1-20219148-haberi) — Iranian Media: A US MQ-1 Drone Was Shot Down over the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Mehr News Agency](https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247561/Yet-another-American-drone-hit-over-Hormuz-Strait) — Yet another American drone hit over Hormuz Strait
- [tabnak.ir](https://tabnak.ir/fa/news/1393473/%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D9%BE%D9%87%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%B1%DB%8C%DA%A9%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AA%D9%86%DA%AF%D9%87-%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B2) — Destroying an American Drone over the Strait of Hormuz
- [WLTReport](https://wltreport.com/2026/09/08/iran-claims-captured-american-underwater-drone-strait-hormuz) — BREAKING: Iran Claims It Captured An American Underwater Drone In The Strait Of Hormuz

## Questions

**What did Iran's Revolutionary Guards announce?**

Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced on Tuesday that they seized an American unmanned submarine drone in the Strait of Hormuz. They described it as one of the most modern and technologically advanced unmanned submarines.

**What are the reported capabilities of the seized drone?**

Iranian media reported that the captured drone's capabilities include subsurface reconnaissance, surveillance, seabed mapping, mine detection, and inspection of submarine cables and pipelines. It is described as being equipped with the latest technology.

**What is the context of this seizure?**

The seizure occurred during the ongoing Middle East war. Iran has maintained a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and the U.S. has imposed a counter-blockade of Iranian ports. Iran also plans to charge fees for transiting vessels.

**Do all reports agree on the specific model of the drone?**

No, there is a divergence. While some reports, such as those from Topwar.ru and Naval News, suggest the drone is an American Anduril Dive-LD model, other reports, including full reports from The Korea Times and Channel News Asia, do not specify a model name.

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