Iran says it shot down US MQ-9 drone over Qeshm Island
Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed it downed an American military drone over a strategic location in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said its air defense systems shot down a U.S. MQ-9 drone over Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to state media reports. The U.S. military has not immediately commented on the claim.
Qeshm Island is a strategically significant location in the Persian Gulf region. The claim marks another reported incident involving U.S. military assets in the area amid broader regional tensions.
Sources
- Iran says it shot down US MQ-9 drone over Qeshm Island — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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