IRGC air defences intercepted and destroyed an MQ-1 drone east of the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Sirik a few hours before the IRGC's statement.

Open Claimed by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on 29 October 2026.

Next check: 5 November 2026.

The statement

The IRGC said its air defences intercepted and destroyed an MQ-1 drone east of the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Sirik a few hours before its statement, and called it the 14th MQ-1 it had downed. It did not name the operator; no US comment was found.

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1. Origin of the claim Tasnim News Agency Media · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps origin: IRGC public relations statement, 29 Oct · published 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC
2. Origin of the claim Middle East Monitor Media · Unclassed origin: IRGC public relations statement, 29 Oct · published 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC

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