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        "id": 1611104,
        "msgid": "luhut-claims-intelligence-on-irans-new-drone-technology-capable-of-attacking-american-territory-1773399216",
        "date": "2026-03-13 17:16:06",
        "title": "Luhut Claims Intelligence on Iran's New Drone Technology Capable of Attacking American Territory",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Indonesia's National Economic Council Chair Luhut B. Pandjaitan disclosed intelligence suggesting Iran has developed underwater drone technology capable of threatening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and potentially reaching American territory. Luhut characterised the conflict as increasingly technological in nature, with Iran demonstrating sophisticated mobile launch capabilities despite US efforts to destroy its weapons production facilities.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta \u2014 The Chair of Indonesia\u2019s National Economic Council, Luhut\nB. Pandjaitan, has revealed details about Iran\u2019s advanced drone\ncapabilities. Iran is reportedly developing underwater drones that pose\nan increasing threat to tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>During a cabinet session, Luhut explained the escalating role of\ntechnology in recent military operations between the United States and\nIsrael against Iran, as well as in Iran\u2019s retaliatory strikes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn my view, this is a technological war and a battle of wills. The\nnumber of drones fired by Iran has also decreased steadily because the\nUS is specifically targeting and destroying the weapons factories from\nwhich they are launched,\u201d he said on Friday (13 March 2026).<\/p>\n<p>However, Iran\u2019s weapons production capabilities remain equally\nsophisticated. According to Luhut, Iran is now launching drones from\nvarious locations using mobile facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Iran is also developing drones capable of operating in maritime\nenvironments. These drones\u2019 capabilities mean the Strait of Hormuz\nremains closed for traffic even though Iranian naval vessels have been\ndestroyed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn American tanker caught fire after Iran claimed a drone attack on\nthe water. According to sources we have obtained, Iran\u2019s drone\ntechnology is now being developed for underwater operations,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Luhut indicated that the drone technology is reportedly\nnot only being used for conflict in the Middle East. The United States\nis concerned that Iran could deploy their drones closer to American\nterritory using launch facilities on ships.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/luhut-claims-intelligence-on-irans-new-drone-technology-capable-of-attacking-american-territory-1773399216",
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