Iran Says It Briefly Seized Two US Navy Drones In The Red Sea

Iran's navy seized but later released two U.S. sea surface drones in the Red Sea, Iranian state television reported on Sept. 2, 2022, in the second such incident in days. WANA via Pool / Reuters  

CBS: Iran briefly seizes U.S. Navy sea drones in two incidents this week 

Iran's navy briefly seized two U.S. sea drones Thursday in the second such incident this week. 

A defense official said two U.S. Navy ships shadowed the Iranian naval vessel. The ships asked over ship-to-ship communications that the vessel release the drones, and it eventually did. 

The most recent incident occurred in the Red Sea and involved Iran's official navy. 

 On Monday, a support ship from the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps attempted to seize a U.S. drone in the Persian Gulf. Video released by the U.S. military showed the IRGC support ship towing the U.S. drone. The U.S. Navy responded and prevented the theft of the drone.  

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WNU Editor: The two USVs, which are operated by U.S 5th Fleet, are now back in U.S. custody. 

Iran Says It Briefly Seized Two US Navy Drones In The Red Sea 

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