The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran has confirmed that it successfully intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC's Aerospace Force used an advanced air defense system to carry out the interception. This incident underscores the ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States in the region.
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IRGC says it downed US MQ-9 drone over Hormuz Strait
20 October 2026 04:33 BST
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said that it intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz early on Tuesday.
The statement, carried by state media, announced that an advanced air defence system operated by the IRGC’s aerospace force had shot down the drone.
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