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Iran claims seizure of an underwater US drone in Hormuz, US denies the claim
Euronews.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy claims to have intercepted a US REMUS 600 autonomous underwater vehicle in the Strait of Hormuz, but the US Central Command (CENTCOM) denied the claim, stating all US drone assets remain under positive control.
- This incident follows a recent IRGC claim of seizing another US underwater vehicle, a Dive-LD by Anduril, near the Strait of Hormuz, to which the US has not publicly responded.
- The IRGC Navy reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz is closed to unauthorized passage or military activity, asserting Iran's sovereignty and warning of confrontation against intrusions.
- Iran's army commander, Major General Amir Hatami, emphasized Iran's control over the Strait, called for the removal of US forces and the "Zionist regime" from the region, and declared ongoing readiness for conflict despite claiming victory.
- US President Donald Trump commented that oil prices will fall once Iran ceases hostilities and the conflict ends, suggesting an imminent resolution.
