Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says its navy struck a US-operated surface drone at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz.
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FRI · 2026-09-11 · 00:24 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0911-110402
NSR-2026-0911-110402News Report·EN·National Security
Iran claims to have captured a US ‘sail drone’ near Hormuz Strait
Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced that its navy captured a US-operated surface drone. This incident occurred at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-09-11 · 00:24 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced that its navy captured a US-operated surface drone. This incident occurred at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz. The Revolutionary Guard stated they "struck" the drone. The article does not provide information on the specific date of the incident or the reasons behind Iran's action.
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The drone was US-operated.
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The drone was captured near the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard says its navy struck a US-operated surface drone.
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hormuz strait
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surface drone
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