The passage of the first unmanned American boat through the Strait of Hormuz under the close observation of the IRGC – Mehr News Agency | Iran and world’s news
According to the Mehr news agency, citing the Associated Press news agency, the US Navy tested the passage of an unmanned boat of this country on the coast of Iran.
US Navy spokesman Timothy Hawkins said in a press conference today that a test passage through the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Iran was conducted by a US Navy unmanned boat.
According to the announcement of this media, the spokesperson of the US Navy said that the passage of this unmanned boat through this strait was done under the close observation of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and without any conflict or tension.
According to Sputnik news agency, the 13-meter unmanned vehicle was equipped with numerous optical and electronic sensors, but no weapons, and was escorted by two US Coast Guard boats.
In this connection, the representative of America’s fifth fleet said: Nevertheless, the Iranian side was closely monitoring the movements and activities of the American apparatus.
According to Sputnik, the Strait of Hormuz is strategically important because all ships pass through it to leave the Persian Gulf. Among the tankers that carry 20% of the world’s oil flow.