Conflict & Security
Iran seizes US autonomous submarine in Strait of Hormuz, declares strait closed
September 27, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy announced it seized a US REMUS 600 autonomous submarine in the Strait of Hormuz, declaring the waterway closed.
- The Revolutionary Guard Navy said it seized the US REMUS 600 submarine it said was gathering intelligence in the strait.
- Iranian experts have begun examining the vessel to recover data stored on it, the Guard said.
- The Guard declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and warned of a firm response to unauthorized crossings.
- Army chief Amir Hatami said "the war is not over," calling for readiness to strike the enemy.


