A Remus 600, $3.5M.  “Iran Guards say seized US underwater drone in Hormuz,” Arab News, 9-27-26.

The new, heavy sanctions are having an effect.  “Waltz says Iran wanted sanctions relief up front in rejected deal; Tehran pushes back,” Politico, 9-27-26.

“Iran Is Pressed to Make Nuclear Concessions to Revive Peace Talks With U.S.,” WSJ, 9-27-26.  What I (and some others) have predicted is now true—Iran is no longer a theocracy, but a thugocracy, run by a mafia-like military.  “But Iran has given mediators little indication that it is ready to talk about its nuclear program.  Iranian leaders are confident that they can withstand a long-term U.S. blockade or a renewed bombing campaign from the Americans, said Middle East government officials who speak with Tehran regularly. The officials said Iranian power is now concentrated in the hands of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a paramilitary and economic force that has long taken a hard line against compromise with the West.”