Iranian Revolutionary Guards Seize U.S. REMUS 600 Remotely Operated Submarine in Strait of Hormuz
On September 27, 2026, Iranian Revolutionary Guards seized a U.S. remotely operated submarine of the REMUS 600 model in the Strait of Hormuz. The operation was conducted by Iranian naval forces, and the submarine is now in the hands of 'experts' to extract information. The incident follows rising tensions in the region.
Where Sources Diverge
20-minutos refers to the submarine as 'unmanned' while ma-an-news-agency specifies it as a 'remotely operated submarine' of the REMUS 600 model.
unmanned submarine
remotely operated submarine of the REMUS 600 model
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Tehran - Ma'aruf - The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced today the seizure of an American remotely operated submarine of the «REMUS 600» model in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz, a development linked to the rising tensions in the region. According to Iranian media reports, the Revolutionary Guards stated that their forces managed to take control of the remotely operated submarine while it was in the area of the Strait of Hormuz, noting that the operation was carried out by their naval forces. REMUS 600 remotely operated submarines are used in underwater missions, including surveying, reconnaissance, and collecting marine data, among other tasks.
The Revolutionary Guard has emphasized that this advanced submarine is already in the hands of "experts" to attempt to obtain the information it holds.