Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC Navy) has claimed to have captured a high-tech unmanned underwater US submarine near the Strait of Hormuz, describing the vessel as "a prize of war."
IRGC statement on the capture
In a statement released on Tuesday, the IRGC Navy said its forces had "trapped one of the most modern, smart and unmanned submarines of the terrorist U.S. Army at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz during a complex intelligence and operational action at dawn today."
The statement credited "the special grace of Almighty God" for the operation.
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US response pending
The United States has not yet responded to the claim.
This is a breaking news story and further details are expected to emerge.
