Tehran [Iran], September 28 (ANI): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday (local time) repeated its claim of capturing a United States underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, this time identifying the 'second catch' as a 'Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish' that was earlier reported as a REMUS 600.In a post on social media platform X, the spokesperson for the IRGC, Second Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi
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IRGC Claims Capture of US Drone in Strait of Hormuz, Identifies it as Mk 18 Kingfish
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September 28, 2026
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The IRGC claimed to have captured a US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, now identified as a 'Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish', previously referred to as a REMUS 600. This assertion was made by IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi on social media. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between Iran and the US in a strategically vital maritime region.
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