Iran's IRGC claims it shot down US MQ-1 Predator drone over Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims to have shot down a US drone over the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the region. This follows a series of military incidents and counter-claims between Tehran and Washington regarding maritime and aerial security.
Why it matters
Heightened military friction in the Strait of Hormuz threatens global oil supply chains and risks broader regional conflict.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday claimed that it had shot down a US MQ-1 Predator drone over Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, Press TV reported, amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington.The claim came after the US military on Friday rejected Iran's allegations that it had struck an American early-warning radar in Bahrain. Washington said its forces had intercepted and shot down two one-way attack drones launched by the IRGC towards Bahrain, adding that the incident caused no damage or injuries.Iran claims strike was retaliation for attack on telecom towerIranian state media reported that Tehran had launched the strike in response to what it described as an air attack on a telecommunications tower in its Hormozgan province.Also read | ‘Enemy must learn from defeats’: Iran warns US of ‘painful strikes’ over military action The latest claims and counterclaims come amid a fragile lull in the…
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