Iran claims capture of US-operated drone near Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says its navy struck and captured a US-operated surface drone, but the claim has not been independently verified.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claims its navy struck and captured a US-operated “sail drone” near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, according to Al Jazeera Global News.
The Strait of Hormuz is a major international shipping route, and the claim comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States.
The supplied material does not establish whether the drone was struck, disabled or physically captured. Its identity, location, condition and operator have also not been independently confirmed.
No US response or corroborating evidence was included in the report. Earlier Iranian claims involving US unmanned vessels were likewise described as unverified.
