WANA (Sep 15) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reported the destruction of a US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as the third drone of the same type to be intercepted and destroyed in the area during the current day.

 

According to the IRGC, early this morning, an MQ-1 drone was intercepted and destroyed over the western part of the Strait of Hormuz by an advanced air defense system operated by the IRGC Aerospace Force and integrated into Iran’s national air defense network.

 

Several hours later, around noonaround noon, the IRGC reported the destruction of another MQ-1 drone over the eastern part of the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as the fourth MQ-1 destroyed in recent days.

 

Later in the day, moments ago, the IRGC announced that a third MQ-1 drone had been intercepted and destroyed over the Strait of Hormuz. The drone was reportedly engaged by the IRGC Aerospace Force’s advanced air defense system.

 

Based on the IRGC’s statements, three MQ-1 drones were reported destroyed during the current day, with the noon incident described as the fourth MQ-1 destroyed over the past several days.