IRGC says it downs another US drone near Strait of Hormuz

Published October 29, 2026 Updated October 29, 2026 10:46am

IRGC says it has intercepted and shut down another US MQ-1 drone using an advanced air defense system east of the Strait of Hormuz, state media reports.

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