US Central Command thwarts Iranian attempt to seize drone in Strait of Hormuz
US Central Command forces intervened to prevent Iranian boats from seizing an American surface drone in the Strait of Hormuz, responding with military force.
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AIUS Central Command (CENTCOM) has foiled an attempt by Iranian boats to seize an American surface drone while it was operating in the Strait of Hormuz, after US forces intervened and responded militarily to the two vessels involved.
According to the US account, American forces targeted the two Iranian boats with missiles, thwarting the seizure attempt and keeping the drone under CENTCOM's operational control.
US reports indicated the incident occurred while the surface drone was conducting a patrol mission in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM confirmed it responded to the Iranian boats' attempt to take control of the drone.
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The news site Axios reported that the US military response prevented the seizure, and the drone remained under CENTCOM's operational control.