Iran claims fourth U.S. MQ-1 drone downed over Strait of Hormuz this week
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said it shot down another American unmanned aircraft over a strategic waterway.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) claimed it destroyed an MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, marking what it described as the fourth U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle intercepted in the region this week, according to Iran's state news agency IRNA.
The claim could not be independently verified. The U.S. military has not yet responded to the Iranian statement regarding the reported incident.
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