Iran says it downed a US MQ-9 Reaper drone near the Strait of Hormuz

ua.korrespondent.net (Ukrainian) —

Iran announced it destroyed a US MQ-9 Reaper drone east of the Strait of Hormuz, claiming it was intercepted by a new advanced air defense system. This marks the 55th such US drone Iran says it has downed. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported the incident on Tuesday, November 3, stating the drone was shot down using its latest aerospace defense technology. Iran also claimed to have intercepted two US MQM-170 reconnaissance drones south of Qeshm Island. According to Iranian statements, the total number of captured US drones of the MQM-170 type has reached four. The claims have not been independently verified, and the US has not yet commented on the reported incidents.


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