Iran claims to have shot down an enemy drone and found the wreckage.
Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, May 30 - The Iranian Tasnim News Agency reported early on the 30th that the Iranian air defense forces stationed on Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz shot down a drone belonging to the United States or Israel on the 29th, and subsequently found the wreckage.
The report stated that the Iranian armed forces' air defense forces detected and shot down an enemy drone operating near Qeshm Island. About an hour later, soldiers from the unit found the wreckage of the drone in the waters of the Persian Gulf.
Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Tactical
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Defensive Action
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Iranian air defense forces shot down an enemy drone and recovered its wreckage.
Location
Geshm Island · Strait of Hormuz · Persian Gulf
Unit
Iranian Armed Forces
Time
May 29
Equipment
drone
Summary
Iranian air defense forces shot down an enemy drone near Geshm Island on May 29 and subsequently recovered its wreckage in the Persian Gulf. The drone is believed to be from the United States or Israel.
Key Facts
- Iranian air defense forces shot down an enemy drone.
- The incident occurred near Geshm Island.
- The drone is believed to be from the U.S. or Israel.
- Wreckage of the drone was found in the Persian Gulf.
- The event took place on May 29.