Iran says it captured US underwater drone in Hormuz
At a United Nations meeting this week Tehran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restarting talks on its nuclear programme within seven days, but the United States rejected the plan and said it already controls the waterway. Traffic through the strait, which carries about 20% of the world's oil and 25% of global LNG, has been severely restricted since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran in February; brief reopenings in April and summer have collapsed and few vessels now get through. The IRGC said it captured a US Remus 600 underwater drone and declared the strait closed, escalating diplomatic and energy supply risks.
Strait of Hormuz shipping remains largely closed after Iran's seizure claim
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The United States and Israel launched a war on Iran in February. The strait saw brief reopenings in April and summer, but traffic has fallen again. Iran says it captured a US Remus 600 drone and demands talks within seven days, so either…
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