The Iranian Navy has shot down a United States MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports published by Iranian state media on Friday, November 13, 2026. Semi-official news agency IRNA reported that the unmanned aerial vehicle was downed off the coast of Sirik in the Koustak region, releasing photographs showing the wreckage completely destroyed.
Read nextAbdul El-Sayed to Take Oath of Office on the Holy Quran as First Muslim US SenatorThe downing follows a sharp escalation in regional hostilities. The previous night, US forces launched an airstrike targeting an Iranian telecommunications tower in Sirik, prompting Iran to retaliate by striking a US-linked early-warning radar facility in Bahrain. In response to the clashes, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Chief Ahmed Vahidi issued a stern warning, stating that any future US aggression would be met with a devastating and painful counterattack. The Iranian Navy reiterated that it will not hesitate for a moment to defend the nation's territorial integrity and maritime borders.
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