Iranian forces stated they seized an American underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz. The US military reported that the drone had malfunctioned over a day prior to the seizure. US Navy Captain Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for United States Central Command, indicated in a statement that the drone was conducting surveillance in regional waters at the time of the malfunction.
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Iran claims to have seized American drone; US reports malfunction
Iranian forces have claimed to have seized an American underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz. The US military confirmed that the drone had malfunctioned more than a day prior to the incident.
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