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IRGC claims seizure of US Remus 600 drone, declares Hormuz closed to unauthorised transit

2026-09-27 · military

The IRGC Navy said in a statement carried by state broadcaster IRIB that it had captured a US Remus 600 unmanned underwater vehicle in the strait, and declared that 'the Strait of Hormuz is closed', vowing action against unauthorised transits. The US rejected the seizure claim. The IRGC had claimed the capture of another US underwater drone earlier in September.

Brent next close +3.4% · +7 days +16.8% · transits 3.1 → 2.3 per day

Sources

Anadolu Agency · Arab News (AFP) · Al Jazeera

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