A U.S. official denied a video shared by Iran that purportedly showed an American Saildrone USV near the Strait of Hormuz in flames. The denial directly challenges Iran’s claim about the drone’s alleged condition and location.
WHO:A U.S. official
WHAT:Denied Iran’s video claim that an American Saildrone USV near the Strait of Hormuz was in flames
WHEN:Reported Sep 11, 2026 at 10:18 AM ET
WHERE:Strait of Hormuz, USA
WHY:The denial was a response to Iran’s shared video claiming the Saildrone USV was on fire near the Strait of Hormuz.
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