Iran's IRGC Claims Capture of US Remus 600 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle in Strait of Hormuz

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Where: Strait of Hormuzresolved to locality27.068, 56.464
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-09-27 · last update 2026-09-28
Sourcing: 7 reports7 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedThis signal has no sensor recommendation, so there is nothing specific to look for.

Summary

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on September 27-28, 2026, to have captured a US Remus 600 autonomous underwater vehicle in the Strait of Hormuz, alleging it was conducting espionage operations. According to Iranian accounts, the vehicle was seized using intelligence capabilities and electronic warfare techniques and was handed over to Iranian military specialists to recover its data. Some reports characterized this as the second such incident in the month. The US disputed the Iranian claims, stating it maintains positive control of all operational drone assets. No independent verification of the Iranian claims has been reported.

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named facility unresolved

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2026-09-29member countour measurement6 → 7reports joined

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arabnews.com
- Official Media: Iran Seizes US Autonomous Submarine in Strait of Hormuz2026-09-27
aninews.in
- Iran's IRGC claims capture of unmanned US submersible Remus 600 in Strait of Hormuz2026-09-27
bignewsnetwork.com
- Iran captures another US spy drone in Hormuz2026-09-27
news.webindia123.com
- Iran's IRGC claims capture of unmanned US submersible Remus 600 in Strait of Hormuz2026-09-27
theindianawaaz.com
- IRGC Claims Capture of US Unmanned Underwater Vehicle in Strait of Hormuz – The Indian Awaaz2026-09-27
aol.co.uk
- Iran 'seizes US submarine drone' in Strait of Hormuz as sources say no peace talks planned - AOL2026-09-27
albawaba.net
- Iran army captures another US submarine in the Strait of Hormuz | Al Bawaba2026-09-28

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