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UPDATED Oct 20, 2026 at 6:13 AM ET
Oct 19, 2026 at 3:21 AM ET
IRGC says it destroyed US drone over Strait of Hormuz
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday. Iranian state media carried the IRGC statement.
WHO: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
WHAT: The IRGC said it intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.
WHEN: Oct 20, 2026
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: The reason for the reported interception and destruction was not stated.
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