Iran claims to have shot down a US military drone over Qeshm Island.
Source: Global Times
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On October 30 local time, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran announced that a few hours earlier, an American MQM-170 reconnaissance drone was shot down by the air defense system of the IRGC Aerospace Force over the southern island of Qeshm. The Guard stated that this is the second drone of this model that they have shot down.
The U.S. military has not yet responded to this. (Reporter Li Jiannan from the Central Radio and Television Station)
Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
Defensive Action
SALUTE Report
Size
1 drone
Activity
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps shot down a U.S. MQM-170 reconnaissance drone
Location
Geshm Island · Iran
Unit
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Time
October 30
Equipment
MQM-170 drone
Summary
On October 30, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps shot down a U.S. MQM-170 reconnaissance drone over Geshm Island. This marks the second instance of Iran downing this type of drone. The U.S. military has not issued a response to the incident.
Key Facts
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the downing of a U.S. drone.
- The incident occurred over Geshm Island.
- This is the second MQM-170 drone shot down by Iran.
- The U.S. military has not responded to the incident.