Brief
Iran claims seizure of US REMUS 600 underwater drone in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced they intercepted a US REMUS 600 autonomous underwater vehicle during a reconnaissance mission in the Strait of Hormuz, a claim the US Central Command has rejected.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they seized a US REMUS 600 autonomous underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz on 28 September 2026. The Guards described the interception as part of a reconnaissance mission following a coordinated intelligence and electronic warfare operation, and claimed the drone was handed to Iranian experts for data retrieval. The US Central Command denied the claim, stating it has “positive control of all of our operational drone assets”. The REMUS 600, produced by HII, is a medium‑sized autonomous underwater vehicle capable of operating at depths up to 600 metres and is used for mapping, surveillance and mine detection.
Key facts
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim to have seized a US REMUS 600 underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz (gulfnews.com)
- The US Central Command denies the seizure, asserting control over all US drone assets (gulfnews.com)
- The REMUS 600 is an autonomous underwater vehicle capable of operating at depths up to 600 metres (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “Iran’s Claimed Seizure of US REMUS 600 Underwater Drone: How ROVs Spy, Map Seabeds and Hunt Naval Mines in the Strait of Hormuz”
