The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran announced that a US-made "MQ-1" type unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down.
Modern.az reports that, according to the Iranian side, the country's air defense systems destroyed the UAV over the Strait of Hormuz.
No additional information was provided about the details of the incident, the flight route of the unmanned aerial vehicle, or in which airspace it was shot down. The US side's reaction to this specific claim had not been announced at the time the news was published.
It should be noted that the Strait of Hormuz is one of the main routes for global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments. Military incidents in the region are considered a serious risk for international shipping and energy markets.
