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Iran’s IRGC claims it shot down US MQ-1 drone in territorial waters
Updated On: 31 May, 2026 11:50 AM IST | Tehran, Iran | IANS
IRGC said the drone was detected and destroyed by air defence systems. Earlier, the IRGC had also claimed responsibility for downing a US MQ-9 drone and firing at an aircraft that entered Iranian airspace, while reserving the right to retaliate against further violations
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New exchanges of strikes reported as Iran, US trade defensive actions. Representational Pic/file
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement on Sunday that it had shot down a US MQ-1 drone, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
The drone entered Iranian territorial waters with the intention of conducting hostile operations, but was promptly detected and brought down by air defence missiles, the report said.
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