Iran claims to have captured a US ‘sail drone’ near Hormuz Strait

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says its navy struck a US-operated surface drone at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:24:24 UTC.

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