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Iran claims dramatic capture of US submarine near the Strait of Hormuz

Iran claims dramatic capture of US submarine near the Strait of Hormuz
Daily Mirror Tuesday 08 September 2026, 16:01 UTC By [email protected] (Rucsandra Moldoveanu) 1 min read
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Iran claims dramatic capture of US submarine near the Strait of Hormuz The Islamic Revolutionary Guard says it has captured a 'modern and smart' unmanned submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz A high-tech unmanned underwater US Army submarine has been captured by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, the country's revolutionary guard has claimed. The announcement was made by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC Navy) who said the submarine was taken "as a prize of war". "In...

Iran claims dramatic capture of US submarine near the Strait of Hormuz The Islamic Revolutionary Guard says it has captured a 'modern and smart' unmanned submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz A high-tech unmanned underwater US Army submarine has been captured by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, the country's revolutionary guard has claimed. The announcement was made by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC Navy) who said the submarine was taken "as a prize of war". "In the special grace of Almighty God, the IRGC Navy forces trapped one of the most modern, smart and unmanned submarines of the terrorist U.S. Army at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz during a complex intelligence and operational action at dawn today,” the IRGC Navy said in a statement on Tuesday. The US has yet to respond to the claim. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.
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