Skip to main content

Cameras missing from US Navy drones briefly seized by Iran, Pentagon says

It remains unclear whether Iran's navy took the cameras or whether they became dislodged when hauled onto the deck of the frigate IRIN Jamaran in the Red Sea last week.

A handout picture provided by the Iranian Army official website on September 11, 2020, shows an Iranian navy warship during the second day of a military exercise in the Gulf, near the strategic strait of Hormuz in southern Iran.
A handout picture provided by the Iranian army official website on Sept. 11, 2020, shows an Iranian navy warship during the second day of a military exercise in the Gulf, near the strategic strait of Hormuz in southern Iran. — Iranian Army office/AFP via Getty Images

The cameras onboard two unmanned, unarmed sea drones operated by the US Navy in Middle Eastern waters are missing after the devices were briefly captured by the Iranian navy last week.

The United States' unmanned Saildrone Explorers use commercially available technology and do not contain sensitive information, Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters on Tuesday.

Related Topics

Subscribe for unlimited access

All news, events, memos, reports, and analysis, and access all 10 of our newsletters. Learn more

$14 monthly or $100 annually ($8.33/month)
OR

Continue reading this article for free

All news, events, memos, reports, and analysis, and access all 10 of our newsletters. Learn more.

By signing up, you agree to Al-Monitor’s Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Already have an account? Log in