WW3 fears erupt as Iran threatens ‘US terrorist army’ after seizing top-secret submarine

WW3 fears erupt as Iran threatens ‘US terrorist army’ after seizing top-secret submarine Iran has claimed it captured one of the US's "most modern" and "smart" submarines in the Strait of Hormuz. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Emily Wright , World News Reporter 20:59, Tue, Sep 8, 2026 Updated: 20:59, Tue, Sep 8, 2026 Iran has claimed it captured one of the US's 'most modern' and 'smart' submarines in the Strait of Hormuz. (Image: Getty) Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed to have seized one of the US military's most advanced unmanned submarines during a dramatic dawn operation in the Strait of Hormuz . Tehran's state television broadcast a statement from the IRGC asserting that naval forces intercepted the high-tech vessel using a "complex intelligence and operational action" at the entrance of the crucial shipping route. Described by Iranian media as one of Washington's "smartest" subsurface assets, the unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) is reportedly equipped for seabed mapping, mine detection and monitoring critical submarine cables and pipelines. In its statement, the Guards said: "The IRGC naval forces captured one of the most modern, unmanned, and smart submarines of the US terrorist army at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz in a complex intelligence and operational action at dawn today." Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the latest news from around the world and more I would like to receive emails from the Daily Express featuring our latest products, services, offers, and promotions from across the Reach Plc family . Subscribe Invalid email You agree you are 18 or over. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. You can unsubscribe at any time. More Info . Lip reader reveals Donald Trump's brutal rant at Marine One pilot caught on video UK to call up 95,000 retirees to help prepare for war with Russia as WW3 fears explode The sub was allegedly captured in an operation at dawn on September 8 (Image: Getty) The state-backed outlet Press TV reported that Tehran plans to publish video footage and photographs of the captured American vessel in the coming hours to substantiate its claims. Washington has not yet officially commented on the alleged capture. The incident marks a sharp escalation in the strategic waterway, which has remained under an Iranian blockade since hostilities broke out in late February. The choke point normally carries nearly 20% of the world's petroleum and liquefied natural gas supplies. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT In response to Tehran's imposition of transit fees on passing vessels and its maintenance of the blockade, the US has imposed a counter-blockade targeting major Iranian ports. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Iran USA World War 3 Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments