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UPDATED Oct 20, 2026 at 4:09 AM ET
Oct 20, 2026 at 12:10 AM ET
Iranian Guard says it downed U.S. drone
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it intercepted and destroyed a U.S. MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, according to Fars news agency. The Guard claimed it was the 54th U.S. MQ-9 drone it had destroyed. The claim was carried by Iranian media.
WHO: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
WHAT: Said it intercepted and destroyed a U.S. MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.
WHEN: Oct 20, 2026
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: No reason for the interception was stated.
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