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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim they seized a US REMUS 600 underwater drone near the Strait of Hormuz, asserting plans to retrieve data from it. The US military has not confirmed or denied this incident, which follows another similar claim by Iran earlier in the week regarding an autonomous underwater vehicle near the same strategic waterway. The article highlights increasing maritime tensions in the region over control and usage rights of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil supply.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-27,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Sunday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy in Iran claimed it seized a second US Remus 600 unmanned underwater vehicle in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC stated this was part of an operation involving intelligence and electronic warfare capabilities, aimed at thwarting what they termed as espionage activities by the "American terrorist army." According to Iranian media, the Remus 600 is capable of surveillance, seabed mapping, and mine countermeasures up to a depth of 600 meters. The US military, however, dismissed these claims through its CENTCOM spokesperson, Captain Tim Hawkins, stating that they retain control over their drone assets and calling Iran’s actions "clearly desperate."
Written for “Iran Us Tensions Hormuz” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim that the vehicle is a REMUS 600 and has been handed over to Iranian military experts "to retrieve its data".
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vehicle → claim → data
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy claims to have intercepted a US underwater vehicle during a reconnaissance mission in the Strait of Hormuz.
uncertain
Navy → claim → Hormuz
In a statement, the IRGC Navy said it had seized the vessel following a "coordinated intelligence and electronic warfare operation".
asserted
it → say → operation
They further claim that the vehicle is a REMUS 600 and has been handed over to Iranian military experts "to retrieve its data".
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vehicle → claim → data
According to Iranian media, REMUS 600 autonomous underwater vehicles are used by the US Navy and several NATO member states.
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vehicles → accord → Navy
They are relatively lightweight, modular systems compared with larger ocean-going submersibles.
asserted
They → compare → submersibles
Equipped with various sensors, cameras and advanced sonar systems, the vehicles are primarily designed for surveillance, seabed mapping, mine countermeasures and underwater inspections and can operate at depths of up to 600 metres.
asserted
vehicles → equip → metres
Neither US Central Command (CENTCOM) nor the US Department of Defense had confirmed or denied the claim at the time of writing.
uncertain
Command → confirm → writing
It is the second time in recent days that Tehran has claimed to have seized US underwater equipment.
asserted
Tehran → claim → equipment
On Tuesday, the IRGC announced that it had intercepted another autonomous underwater vehicle, identified as a Dive-LD manufactured by US defence company Anduril, near the entrance to the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
asserted
it → announce → Hormuz
Washington has yet to publicly respond to that claim.
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Washington → have → claim
IRGC claims Strait of Hormuz is still closed
uncertain
Strait → claim → Hormuz
In the final part of its statement, the IRGC Navy reiterated Tehran's claim that "the Strait of Hormuz is closed", warning that its forces would confront any unauthorised passage or military activity in the waterway.
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forces → reiterate → waterway
Under normal conditions, the Strait of Hormuz is a vital shipping route for around one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.
asserted
Strait → liquefy → supplies
Maritime tensions in the region have escalated amid recent regional conflicts.
asserted
tensions → escalate → conflicts
In recent months, Tehran has asserted control over the strait and announced plans to charge vessels transit fees, drawing strong opposition from the United States and its allies.
asserted
Tehran → assert → States
Washington has also introduced restrictions on access to Iranian ports, further intensifying tensions in the region.
asserted
Washington → introduce → region
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