A US official has taken the first step in controlling narratives about the IRGC’s hunt for a drone, hours after the IRGC announced it had captured one.
A US official has taken the first step in controlling narratives about the IRGC’s hunt for an unmanned, intelligent submersible (drone).
A US official told Reuters that a US military submarine had suffered a technical failure “more than a day ago” while operating underwater, hours after the IRGC Navy said it had captured the drone at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz.
The unmanned submarine was an older model and was not equipped with classified navigation and range-finding equipment.
It seems that the American official has not yet fully confirmed the capture of this drone, continuing the usual Pentagon reporting practice.
The Pentagon has been criticized many times in recent months for hiding information related to the war or providing trickle-down information about it.
Political affairs expert Morteza Simiari previously said in an interview with Fars News Agency, referring to the operations of the IRGC Navy, that these unmanned subsurface vessels (drones) are one of the important technologies of the US Navy, which have played a significant role in CENTCOM missions by eliminating crews, reducing costs and increasing operational continuity.
Referring to the specifications of this American vessel, this political affairs expert said: This drone was designed and built by a major American company in Texas, and considering its autonomous systems and cargo carrying capacity, it is not simply a maritime reconnaissance and patrol vessel, but also has offensive capabilities.
