Iran claims to have seized American drone US says had ‘malfunctioned’
Centcom says ‘defective’ drone was surveilling regional waters and was not collecting sensitive data
TL;DR
- Iranian forces claimed to have seized a US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The US Navy stated the drone malfunctioned more than a day earlier.
- The US described the drone as defective, older, and not collecting sensitive data.
- The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for global oil and gas shipments.
- Iran has maintained a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for over six months.
- Exchanges of fire between Iran and the US have resumed after a period of calm.