Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) participate in a military exercise aimed at “increasing combat capabilities” in Tehran province, Iran, on May 12, 2026. [Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – Anadolu Agency]
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Saturday it shot down a US MQ-1 drone flying over Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, Anadolu reports.
In a statement, the IRGC said its air defenses detected the drone over the island before bringing it down with a newly developed system.
The US and Israel launched a war against Iran on Feb. 28. Tehran responded by attacking Israel and US military facilities in Arab countries.
Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 18 and began negotiations, which later stalled over disagreements on how to ensure safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
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