IRGC says it shot down US MQ-9 over Strait of Hormuz
By The BriefBrief
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said it shot down a US MQ-9 long-range unmanned aircraft over the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC stated the drone was hit by missile fire from its modern air defense system and fell into the Persian Gulf.
WHO:Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)
WHAT:IRGC said it shot down a US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.
WHEN:Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 12:25 AM ET
WHERE:Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf
WHY:The IRGC said the MQ-9 was hit by missile fire from its modern air defense system.
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