Iran Says It Downed Another US MQ-9 Drone Near Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard reported intercepting and destroying a US MQ-9 drone over Qeshm Island in the Gulf, according to Anadolu Agency.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it intercepted and destroyed another United States MQ-9 drone over Qeshm Island, near the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
The IRGC stated that the drone was brought down over the island, which sits close to the strategically important Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf, the report said.
Anadolu Agency's report did not provide additional details on the circumstances of the alleged interception, including the exact date and time of the incident or the specific location where the drone was destroyed.
There was no immediate confirmation or comment from the United States government or its military regarding the claim made by Iran's Revolutionary Guard, according to the available report.
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, is a critical route for global oil shipments and has been the site of previous tensions between Iran and the United States, including reported incidents involving military drones and vessels.
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- Iran says another US MQ-9 drone downed over Qeshm Island near Strait of Hormuz — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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