IRGC electronic warfare systems downed two US MQM-170 drones south of Qeshm Island, and the IRGC intercepted a US MQ-9 east of the Strait of Hormuz.

Open Claimed by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on 2 November 2026.

Next check: 9 November 2026.

The statement

The IRGC Aerospace Force said in a statement that its electronic warfare systems downed two US MQM-170 reconnaissance drones south of Qeshm Island and that it intercepted a US MQ-9 east of the Strait of Hormuz, Mehr News Agency reported.

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1. Origin of the claim Mehr News Agency Media · Government of Iran origin: IRGC Aerospace Force statement, 2 Nov · published 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC
2. Origin of the claim House of Saud Media · Unclassed origin: IRGC Aerospace Force statement, 2 Nov · published 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC

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