The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed to have intercepted and destroyed another US MQ-1 drone over Qeshm Island, according to Report.
“A few minutes ago, the 16th US MQ-1 drone was intercepted and destroyed over Qeshm Island by a new advanced IRGC air defence system operating under the country’s integrated air defence network,” the IRGC press service said in a statement.
According to the IRGC, the downed aircraft was an MQ-1 series reconnaissance and attack drone operated by the US military.