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seizure2026-09-09 11:06 UTC🇮🇷 Iran (exact location not specified)
Iran claims it captured a US unmanned submersible Dive-LD; US says it malfunctioned earlier
Iran says it captured a US underwater drone/submersible identified as Dive-LD, while the US disputes the circumstances and says the craft had malfunctioned the previous day. The report discusses what is known about the unmanned vessel and the competing claims.
DETAILS
Type
seizure
Occurred
2026-09-09 11:06
Reported
2026-09-09
Location
Iran (exact location not specified)
Coordinates
32.6475, 54.5644
Confidence
62 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No damage details provided; US statement suggests the submersible malfunctioned prior to the reported capture.
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