Iran targets U.S. drones in Strait of Hormuz, experts say

Iran is increasingly targeting U.S. unmanned vessels in the Strait of Hormuz to study American surveillance methods and identify ways to avoid detection, according to drone experts cited in the report. The latest tension came after the U.S. military destroyed two Iranian small boats on Sept. 14 during an attempted seizure of an American unmanned surface vessel, U.S. Central Command said. Iranian state media offered a different account, while CENTCOM said the drone remained under U.S. control. Experts said even brief access to captured drones can reveal sensor types, operational patterns, and other useful intelligence, potentially helping Iran improve its own tactics. The article also noted earlier incidents involving captured U.S. drones in the region and pointed to a broader rise in security risks around the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route.