Conflict & Security
IRGC Navy Announces it Struck an American Sea Drone in the Strait of Hormuz as US Reroutes Commercial Shipping
September 10, 2026 at 09:59 PM · Updated 35d ago
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy announced striking an American unmanned sea drone in the Strait of Hormuz, while the US Navy reroutes commercial shipping and keeps two carrier groups near Iran.
- The Revolutionary Guard Navy announced forces struck an American unmanned Sea Drone in the Strait of Hormuz, saying it had foiled its mission.
- The Guard said the strait is "closed" and under "smart control," with any hostile presence to become "a target for our fire."
- CENTCOM said it has rerouted 96 commercial vessels since resuming the naval blockade and allowed more than 50 humanitarian ships to cross the blockade zone.
- The US Navy plans, according to US officials, to keep two carrier strike groups near Iran until at least the end of the year.
Latest developments
- Sep 11 — Maritime tracking data has shown only seven vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, down from 11 the previous day and below the 10-day average of about 15.


