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BANDAR ABBAS, IRAN — Iran seems to be making advances in its weaponry, and this has Pentagon officials worried.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.The Hoot torpedo is believed to have a sophisticated guidance system and a range of six miles.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.Iran has been testing the powerful torpedo over the past decade, most recently in February of 2015.This latest exercise was likely testing the weapon’s speed, as it did not appear to be aimed at a target.----------------------------------------­----------------------------------------­----------------Go to https://www.patreon.com/tomonews and become a Patron now TomoNews is now on Patreon and we've got some cool perks for our hardcore fans.TomoNews is your best source for real news. We cover the funniest, craziest and most talked-about stories on the internet. Our tone is irreverent and unapologetic. If you’re laughing, we’re laughing. If you’re outraged, we’re outraged. We tell it like it is. And because we can animate stories, TomoNews brings you news like you’ve never seen before.Visit our official website for all the latest, uncensored videos: http://us.tomonews.comCheck out our Android app: http://bit.ly/1rddhCjCheck out our iOS app: http://bit.ly/1gO3z1fGet top stories delivered to your inbox everyday: http://bit.ly/tomo-newsletterSee a story that should be animated? Tell us about it! Suggest a story here: http://bit.ly/suggest-tomonewsStay connected with us here:Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TomoNewsUSTwitter @tomonewsus http://www.twitter.com/TomoNewsUSGoogle+ http://plus.google.com/+TomoNewsUS/Instagram @tomonewsus http://instagram.com/tomonewsus