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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy announced on Tuesday that it has seized an unmanned American vessel at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, according to Walla reporting. The incident marks another escalation in regional tensions involving US military assets in the Persian Gulf.

The seizure of the unmanned craft occurs amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States in one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. The Strait of Hormuz is a vital shipping lane through which approximately one-third of all seaborne traded oil passes.

This incident adds to a series of maritime confrontations in the region and raises concerns about freedom of navigation in international waters. The capture of American naval assets by Iranian forces represents a significant military provocation.

Sources: Walla, Jerusalem Post