Event Brief
US denies Iran claim of capturing underwater drone
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 27, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET
Summary: The US military rejected an Iranian claim that the Revolutionary Guard seized an advanced US underwater drone conducting surveillance in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins said the US maintains the drone was not captured.
WHO: Captain Tim Hawkins, US Central Command
WHAT: US Central Command denies Iran’s claim that the Revolutionary Guard captured an underwater US drone in the Strait of Hormuz.
WHEN: Sep 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: The denial is a response to Iran’s claim that the Revolutionary Guard seized an advanced US underwater drone.
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