Coverage dated September 15, 2026

US Attacked Iranian Boats That Tried to Seize Navy Drone: Report

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The military destroyed two small boats on Monday, according to new reports.

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  1. Axios

    Scoop: U.S. attacked Iranian boats trying to seize Navy drone (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    The U.S. military destroyed two Iranian small boats Monday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps tried to steal a Navy drone patrolling the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. officials told Axios. Why it matters: The unusual incident shows how efforts to restore normal shipping through the Strait of Hormu…

  2. The National Pulse

    U.S. Drone Strike Sinks Iranian Boats Trying to Hijack Navy Vessel. (opens The National Pulse)

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    The National Pulse's feed description

    The U.S. military destroyed two Iranian small boats on Monday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attempted to seize a U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessel patrolling the Strait of Hormuz,

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    US military says it destroyed 2 small Iranian boats trying to steal a drone (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The U.S. military says it opened fire and destroyed two small Iranian boats this week trying to steal a drone ship in the waters off Iran

  4. KAAL Rochester

    US military says it destroyed 2 small Iranian boats trying to steal a sea drone (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    The U.S. military says it opened fire and destroyed two small Iranian boats this week that were trying to steal a drone ship in the waters off Iran. Capt. Tim Hawkins of U.S. Central Command said Tuesday that Iranian boats tried to take the unmanned surface vessel but that the military "forcefully r…

  5. Military.com

    US Attacked Iranian Boats That Tried to Seize Navy Drone: Report (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The military destroyed two small boats on Monday, according to new reports.

  6. WDIO Duluth

    Ticker- US destroys Iranian boats over drone (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The U.S. military says it destroyed two small Iranian boats this week trying to steal a drone ship in the waters off Iran.

  7. NOTUS

    U.S. Military Says It Destroyed Two Small Iranian Boats (opens NOTUS)

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    A CENTCOM spokesperson said the boats "attempted to take possession of a U.S. unmanned surface vessel."

  8. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    US military destroys 2 Iranian boats attempting to steal a drone ship (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    The U.S. military successfully defended a Saildrone from being stolen by Iranian boats, destroying two vessels during the engagement near the Strait of Hormuz.

  9. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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