Iran shoots down U.S. MQ-9 drone over Strait of Hormuz
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Strait of Hormuz.
Consensus
- An American MQ-9 Reaper drone was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz.
- The drone crashed into the waters of the Persian Gulf.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for shooting down the drone.
- Iranian air defense systems were used to intercept the drone.
- The incident occurred in late August or early September 2024.
- U.S. military conducted strikes on Iranian targets prior to the drone's downing.
Points of divergence
- The drone was shot down over the central part of Iran, near the city of Khomayn. — vesti
- The drone was destroyed over the Strait of Hormuz and crashed into the Persian Gulf. — riamo
- The incident occurred in the night of August 31, and Iran claimed to have destroyed U.S. military infrastructure on two bases in Jordan after U.S. strikes. — interfax
- U.S. CENTCOM reported launching strikes on Iranian targets at 12:00 local time on September 1. — vesti
- Fox News reported that Iran attacked U.S. bases in Jordan with ballistic missiles after U.S. strikes on Iran’s missile launch sites on Larak Island. — interfax
Coverage (4 sources)
- American drone shot down over central part of Iran by new air defense system — Вести
- Iran destroyed another American MQ-9 UAV over the Strait of Hormuz — РИАМО
- In the IRGC, they claim to have shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Strait of Hormuz — Вести
- KSPR claims defeat of American drone over Strait of Hormuz — Интерфакс