Iranian IRGC claims destruction of a US MQ-1 drone in Hormuz Strait
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced it shot down another American MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's IRGC said its newly deployed aerospace defense system intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-1 unmanned aircraft near the Hormuz waterway. The statement noted that the United States had resorted to the MQ-1 after losing many MQ-9 drones. The IRGC claimed the latest kill demonstrates the effectiveness of its upgraded defenses.
Why it matters
It highlights escalating Iran-US tensions in a key global shipping lane.
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