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U.S. Forces Strike Iranian Boats After Drone Seizure Attempt

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 11:46 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. forces destroyed two Iranian boats after an IRGC attempt to seize a U.S. surface drone in Strait of Hormuz.
An American drone fired two missiles at the boats, killing all personnel aboard, according to Axios.
CENTCOM spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins said the vessels attempted seizure and the drone remains under U.S. control.
Iranian media called the vessels fishing boats near Kargan and Larak Island in Hormozgan province.

History

Historical Context

In April 1988 the United States launched Operation Praying Mantis, a one-day retaliation that sank Iran’s frigate Sahand and damaged several oil platforms after Iranian attacks on US ships. In 2024 US Central Command jets shot down two Iranian boats attempting to seize a US surface drone in the Strait of Hormuz. The two incidents illustrate the Gulf’s persistent naval tension.

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Story summary

U.S. forces destroyed two Iranian boats after an IRGC attempt to seize a U.S. surface drone in Strait of Hormuz.
An American drone fired two missiles at the boats, killing all personnel aboard, according to Axios.
CENTCOM spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins said the vessels attempted seizure and the drone remains under U.S. control.
Iranian media called the vessels fishing boats near Kargan and Larak Island in Hormozgan province.

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