Listen to the article (2 minutes) MANAMA, Bahrain — The U.S. Navy is working with Israel, Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern states to build a network of unmanned drones as it seeks to contain Iran’s military in the region — a program that the Pentagon hopes it will become a model for businesses around the world. A ship operated by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps tried to seize a US maritime drone – equipped with cameras, radar and other sensors – but abandoned that attempt on Tuesday when a US warship and helicopter approached, US officials said.
