Iranian Air Defense Shoots Down US MQ9 Drone Over Persian Gulf
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, an MQ9 drone belonging to the United States military was downed by Iranian air defense units early this morning. The drone was reportedly attempting to approach the conflict zone from the northern airspace of the Persian Gulf during aerial engagements in the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. drone was targeted and destroyed in the skies over Jam county in Iran’s Bushehr province by the resilient forces of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps’ new air defense. This incident underscores ongoing tensions and military activities in the strategic waterway.
The IRGC’s advanced air defense capabilities were credited with the successful interception.
Footage capturing the moment of the MQ9 drone’s destruction by the IRGC’s new air defense is available. [https://newsmediab.tasnimnews.ir/Tasnim/Uploaded/Video/1405/03/20/1405032011405958537046442.mp4?ts=1766144715760]
