Iran Seizes Underwater Drone That US Forces Say Malfunctioned

Iran said it captured a state-of-the-art U.S. underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating attention on security risks in a critical global energy-shipping corridor. The U.S. said the drone was defective and malfunctioning and contained no classified equipment, limiting the immediate intelligence or military significance. The incident nonetheless adds geopolitical risk amid continuing U.S.-Iran tensions.