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Iran Intercepts US Drone as Mediators Push to Revive Peace Talks

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims to have intercepted a US drone near the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to revive peace talks. Regional mediators are attempting to negotiate a de-escalation plan involving nuclear site inspections and sanctions relief.

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The incident highlights the fragile state of US-Iran relations and the potential for military escalation in a strategically vital region.

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Tehran (TDI): Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that its air defense systems intercepted a US MQ-1 drone east of the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomatic efforts intensify to prevent a renewed military escalation between Tehran and Washington.

Iran’s state broadcaster Press TV reported the interception on Thursday. The d incident comes amid heightened tensions and renewed efforts by regional mediators to bring the United States and Iran back to negotiations following months of conflict.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that Tehran remained in close contact with intermediaries to examine proposals aimed at implementing Iran’s seven-day peace plan.

“While our brave armed forces are fully prepared to defend the homeland, Iran continues to give diplomacy a chance to succeed,” Araghchi wrote in a post on X.

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