Press TV – Oct 29, 2026
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Aerospace Force has intercepted and destroyed an advanced MQ-1 drone belonging to the US military over the Strait of Hormuz.
In a statement on Thursday, the IRGC said the aircraft was brought down using the Aerospace Force’s new air-defense system operating under the control of Iran’s Integrated Air-Defense Network.
It added that the drone was destroyed over the eastern part of the Strait of Hormuz, opposite the coastal city of Sirik.
The downing marks the latest in a series of similar interceptions over the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks.
Earlier this month, the IRGC said its air defense forces intercepted and shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper long-endurance drone over the Strait of Hormuz.
Last month, the Iranian Army said its air defense had shot down a US MQ-1 drone over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
The Army said its air defense forces detected, tracked and targeted the drone in southeastern Iran before striking and destroying it.