Pakistan, Oct. 1 -- Iran has claimed that its Revolutionary Guards seized another US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian authorities said the drone was conducting surveillance and intelligence activities. The claim comes amid continuing tensions between Tehran and Washington.

According to Iranian officials, naval forces captured the unmanned underwater vehicle during a complex operation. Authorities said intelligence information and electronic warfare capabilities supported the operation. They described the vehicle as an advanced autonomous underwater system.

The Revolutionary Guards' official media outlet, Sepah News, said experts received the captured drone for further examination. Officials said specialists would seek t...