IRGC Navy Seizes US Dive-LD Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims interception of advanced US unmanned underwater vehicle near Strait of Hormuz
Quick Look
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy reported the seizure of a US Dive-LD autonomous underwater vehicle at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz.
- The IRGC released photographs of the captured equipment, which has been in US service since 2025.
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Why It Matters
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical maritime chokepoint for global oil transit. The IRGC has previously engaged in maritime confrontations with US assets in the region.
TEHRAN, September 8. /TASS/. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corpsβ Navy has announced the seizure of a modern US Dive-LD autonomous underwater vehicle.
"One of the US army's most advanced unmanned underwater vehicles was intercepted at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz," the IRGC Navy stated, adding it was a Dive-LD autonomous underwater vehicle, which has been in service with the US Navy since 2025.
The IRGC released photographs of the captured vehicle.
Open Questions
- What was the specific mission of the Dive-LD vehicle?
- Will the US government confirm the loss of the asset?
