Iranian air defenses claim destruction of another US drone
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the destruction of a US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz. The statement says the aircraft was intercepted by a modern air defense system integrated into the country's unified air defense network. The Iranian side characterized the drone as belonging to the US armed forces.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that its air defense forces intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC statement said a modern air defense system, part of the Corps' structure and operating within the country's unified air defense network, was used to strike the drone. The Iranian side characterized the drone as belonging to the US armed forces. The article also cites earlier Iranian statements about new military capabilities and threats of strikes. Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei warned that US ships in the Indian Ocean could become targets if conflict resumes, and reported an increase in the speed of Iranian hypersonic missiles from Mach 6 to Mach 10. The article relies solely on Iranian statements, providing no independent confirmation or comments from the US.