Iran announces it has shot down 17th US drone

A US MQ-1 unmanned aerial vehicle has been shot down over Qeshm Island in southern Iran. According to the IRGC, this is the 17th US drone destroyed.

Operativ Media reports that the press service of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the incident.

It was stated that the drone was neutralized by the IRGC's air defense system.

The IRGC noted that the downed UAV was a reconnaissance and strike drone operated by the US military.