Iran Captured a U.S. Drone. There’s a Catch.

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Iran says it captured an advanced U.S. underwater drone near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command says the vehicle had malfunctioned more than a day earlier—and carried no classified sonar or radar equipment. What did Iran actually gain?

I’m Ben Dykes, a 20-year U.S. Navy submarine veteran. In this video, I break down Iran’s capture claim, CENTCOM’s response, and the questions that matter when American military equipment falls into an adversary’s hands.

We examine the reported identification of the vehicle as an Anduril DIVE-LD, the difference between a platform’s capabilities and its actual mission equipment, and whether this incident supports Iran’s claim of a major military victory.

Was this an operational setback, a propaganda opportunity, or both? Leave your take in the comments.

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