Iran says it shot down US MQ-9 drone over Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz

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Iran reported shooting down a US MQ-9 drone over Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, announcing the interception via state television on November 7. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said air defense forces destroyed the drone using new army systems within a unified national air defense network, following local media reports of two missiles falling on the island. The incident occurs amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran distributing iodine tablets near nuclear sites and sharing nuclear emergency guidance, reflecting fears of a potential US strike.


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