Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy says it has captured a second US unmanned underwater vehicle, identifying the system as a Remus 600, in the Strait of Hormuz.
The IRGC made the claim on Sunday, September 27, saying its naval forces intercepted the autonomous underwater vehicle during what Iranian authorities described as a coordinated intelligence and electronic warfare operation.
Iranian state media reported that the vehicle was allegedly conducting surveillance activities in the strategically important waterway. The IRGC said the Remus 600 had been taken into its possession and transferred to military specialists for examination and data recovery.
Iran Says IRGC Captured Remus 600
According to the IRGC Navy statement carried by Iranian state media, the operation involved intelligence capabilities and electronic warfare.
Iranian authorities said the unmanned underwater vehicle was operating in the Strait of Hormuz for what they described as espionage purposes.
The IRGC identified the platform as a Remus 600 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) and said specialists were examining the system to recover information stored on the vehicle.
The claim has not been independently verified by US officials in the reports available so far.
Second US Underwater Drone Claimed by Iran
The latest announcement follows an earlier Iranian claim this month involving another US unmanned underwater system.
Iranian authorities previously said they had captured a Dive-LD unmanned underwater vehicle near the Strait of Hormuz.
The two incidents, if confirmed, would represent separate Iranian claims involving US underwater surveillance systems operating around the strategic waterway.
What Is the Remus 600?
The Remus 600 is an autonomous underwater vehicle designed for operations beneath the ocean surface.
Systems in the Remus family can be used for missions such as underwater surveying, seabed mapping, mine detection and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
The vehicle is designed to operate without a crew onboard and can carry different sensors depending on its mission.
Iran says the Remus 600 captured in the Strait of Hormuz is now being examined by its military specialists.
Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed
The IRGC Navy also reiterated its position that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and warned against what it described as unauthorized or dangerous maritime activity.
The statement said Iranian forces would continue responding to movements that they consider unauthorized in the waterway.
The Strait of Hormuz is a major global energy route connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. Disruptions in the waterway can have significant consequences for international oil and gas markets.
Iran-US Tensions Continue
The reported capture comes as tensions between Iran and the United States remain high, with the Strait of Hormuz at the center of the dispute.
Iran has proposed a framework that would reopen the waterway and restart negotiations with Washington within seven days, according to Iranian officials.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the proposal was delivered to US officials through mediators during the United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York.
US President Donald Trump subsequently said he rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart peace talks.
Iran Says It Will Not Retreat
Iranian officials have continued to say that Tehran will maintain its position in the confrontation with the United States and its allies.
President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Iran remains open to negotiations while rejecting what he describes as pressure and coercion. In recent interviews, he also discussed Tehran’s proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restarting diplomatic talks.
The latest IRGC announcement adds another military dimension to the ongoing dispute, with the strategic waterway remaining a major point of tension between Washington and Tehran.
Why the Strait of Hormuz Matters
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints for energy shipments.
Any prolonged disruption to shipping through the waterway can affect crude oil supplies, tanker movements and global energy prices.
The latest Iranian claim involving a US Remus 600 therefore comes at a time when military activity and diplomatic negotiations are both focused heavily on the future of the Strait of Hormuz.
Key Facts
- Who made the claim? Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy
- What was reportedly captured? A Remus 600 autonomous underwater vehicle
- Where? Strait of Hormuz
- What does Iran allege? The vehicle was conducting surveillance or espionage
- How does Iran say it captured the vehicle? Through an intelligence and electronic warfare operation
- What happens next? Iranian military specialists say they will examine the vehicle and recover its stored data
- Has the claim been independently verified? Not in the reports reviewed for this article
- What is the broader issue? The capture comes amid continuing US-Iran tensions and a dispute over the Strait of Hormuz
