Tehran, September 9, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy on Tuesday claimed that its forces had captured a US unmanned submersible near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as one of the US Army’s most advanced underwater systems.
According to a statement carried by the IRGC’s official news outlet Sepah News, the unmanned underwater vehicle was captured during what the force described as a complex intelligence and operational mission.
The IRGC identified the vehicle as a Dive-LD and claimed it uses advanced subsurface technology. It said images of the captured vehicle would be released later.
In a separate statement, the IRGC also claimed that its air defence systems had shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Strait of Hormuz.
The US military subsequently said that one of its underwater drones had malfunctioned more than a day earlier while conducting a survey of regional waters. The US statement did not confirm whether the device referred to was the one Iran claimed to have captured.
The developments came amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that Iran would continue to resist until what he called the “aggressors” were brought to “complete regret”, while reiterating Tehran’s opposition to war.
In a post on X, Pezeshkian said Iran had consistently opposed conflict and believed that protecting people’s interests and regional security required avoiding “warmongering”. He added that Iran would continue defending itself against aggression and safeguarding the rights of the Iranian people.
The latest claims follow a series of escalations in the region. On February 28, Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and other Iranian cities, following which Iran carried out waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and US bases and assets in the region and tightened its control over the Strait of Hormuz.
On June 18, the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the regional conflict. The two sides were scheduled to hold negotiations within 60 days, with the deadline falling on August 17, but the status of the talks remains unclear following the latest escalation.
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