The Guardian USLean left
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2026-09-08 23:17
Iran claims to have seized American drone US says had ‘malfunctioned’
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Washington ExaminerLean right
US confirms underwater drone malfunctioned as Iran claims it seized vessel
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- The Guardian USLean left
Centcom says ‘defective’ drone was surveilling regional waters and was not collecting sensitive data Iranian forces claimed to have seized an American underwater drone in the strait of Hormuz that the US military said had “malfunctioned” more than a day earlier.
Read at theguardian.com → - Washington ExaminerLean right
U.S. Central Command on Tuesday confirmed an underwater drone malfunctioned while operating near Iran. The confirmation came after Tehran said the country’s Revolutionary Guard seized an unmanned drone in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM spokesman Navy Capt.
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The Guardian USLean left
Iran claims to have seized American drone US says had ‘malfunctioned’
Read at theguardian.com →Washington ExaminerLean right
US confirms underwater drone malfunctioned as Iran claims it seized vessel
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