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.