Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims capture of US unmanned submarine in Strait of Hormuz
Quick Look
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy claimed on the 8th that it had captured the U.S. military's latest unmanned submarine in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The Revolutionary Guard announced in a statement that it had captured a state-of-the-art smart unmanned submarine owned by the U.S. terrorist army through complex intelligence and military operations, and Sepa News specifically reported that the submarine in question was Anduril Industries' autonomous unmanned submersible 'Dive-LD'.
- Dive-LD is 5.8m long and 3t in weight, can operate independently in the deep sea for up to 10 days, and can dive up to a depth of 6,000m.
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Why It Matters
Iran and the United States have maintained ongoing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran has frequently expressed opposition to U.S. military activities. The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic point through which approximately 30% of the world's crude oil transportation passes, and could have a significant impact on the global economy in the event of a military conflict.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy claimed to have captured the U.S. military's latest unmanned submarine in the Strait of Hormuz on the 8th (local time).
According to Iran's state-run IRNA news agency, the Revolutionary Guard Navy announced in a statement on this day, "This morning, through complex intelligence and military operations, we captured a state-of-the-art smart unmanned submarine owned by the U.S. terrorist army at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz."
In relation to this, Sepa News, a media affiliated with the Revolutionary Guard, specifically reported that the captured submarine was the autonomous unmanned submarine 'Dive-LD' developed by Anduril Industries, an American defense technology company.
According to the media, Dive-LD is approximately 5.8m long and weighs 3 tons, and is capable of conducting independent operations in the deep sea for up to 10 days.
In particular, according to the manufacturer's specifications, it can dive up to a maximum depth of 6,000m, and is characterized by the ability to quickly attach and detach various sensors and mission equipment by applying 3D printed parts and modular design.
Sepa News released a 17-second video of a U.S. unmanned submarine being hoisted with a net on its Telegram channel, sarcastically saying, "Your smart whale is now with us, cooperating very well and answering all our questions. Thank you for your gift!" Take a look at the video.
Produced by: Kim Geon-tae, Ku Hye-won
Video: Reuters·Telegram sepah_pasdaran·irna_1313·akhbarefori·X Anduril Industries·@IredcapI·YouTube Anduril Industries
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The United States will announce its official position on Iran's capture claim
Likely · Within days
Military tensions in the Strait of Hormuz will continue or increase
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- The actual existence and type of the captured unmanned submarine has not been confirmed.
- Specific details of Iran's alleged capture process have not been disclosed.
- There has been no official position or reaction from the United States on this incident yet.
- No information was provided about the current status or location of the captured submarine.
