Iran claims to have captured a US ‘sail drone’ near Hormuz Strait

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!Iran claims to have captured a US ‘sail drone’ near Hormuz Strait

Iran claims to have captured a US ‘sail drone’ near Hormuz Strait

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Iran claims to have captured a US ‘sail drone’ near Hormuz Strait

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says its navy struck a US-operated surface drone at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranians claim to have ‘thwarted an aggressive mission’ using the drone, which is shaped like a sail boat. Washington has yet to comment on the claim.

Published On 11 Sep 2026

11 Sep 2026

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