BANDAR ABBAS, IRAN — Iran seems to be making advances in its weaponry, and this has Pentagon officials worried. <br /> <br />U.S. defense officials say that on Sunday, Iran test-fired a high-speed torpedo into the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passageway for most of the world’s oil, reports Fox News. <br /> <br />The Hoot torpedo is believed to have a sophisticated guidance system and a range of six miles. <br /> <br />The underwater missile, reportedly modelled after Russia’s shkval torpedo, uses supercavitation to reach speeds of up to 250 miles per hour — four times faster than a conventional torpedo. <br /> <br />Iran has been testing the powerful torpedo over the past decade, most recently in February of 2015. <br /> <br />This latest exercise was likely testing the weapon’s speed, as it did not appear to be aimed at a target.
