Iran's Drone Dominance: From Sky to Sea, Hormuz's Silent Watchman Challenges Trump's Stance
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Iran's Silent Underwater Drones: Hormuz's New Threat After Tanker Attack, Trump's Bravado Ends
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News18•12-03-2026, 12:32
Iran's Silent Underwater Drones: Hormuz's New Threat After Tanker Attack, Trump's Bravado Ends
•Iran deploys advanced naval drones, including Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) and stealthy Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), dubbed "silent killers."
•A recent attack on two oil tankers near Iraqi waters, which killed one Indian origin person, was claimed by Iran to be carried out by underwater drones.
•The Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil route, is heavily controlled by Iran, which warns of disruption if attacked.
•Iran's Azdar UUV is a highly stealthy underwater drone, capable of silent, long-endurance missions (4 days, 600 km) at 25 knots, making it difficult to detect.
•Beyond naval drones, Iran is a major drone manufacturer, producing lethal aerial drones like Shahed-136, Shahed-129, Shahed-149 Gaza, and Ababil-3 for various missions.
