The IRGC navy's electronic warfare unit took control of two US LUCAS drones and landed them.

Open Claimed by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on 5 November 2026.

Next check: 12 November 2026.

The statement

The IRGC said in its public relations statement no. 21 that its navy's electronic warfare unit took control of two US LUCAS drones and landed them, Euronews Persian, IranWire and IRNA reported; Euronews Persian said the statement gave no time or place. House of Saud reported that it found no CENTCOM statement on the IRGC's claims of 4 and 5 November.

Domestic audience · fa

1. Where the claim was made IranWire Media · Independent origin: IRGC public relations statement no. 21, 5 Nov · published 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC
2. Where the claim was made Euronews Persian Media · Not yet classified origin: IRGC public relations statement no. 21, 5 Nov · published 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC
3. Where the claim was made IRNA (Islamic Republic News Agency) Media · Government of Iran origin: IRGC public relations statement no. 21, 5 Nov · published 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC
4. Where the claim was made House of Saud Media · Not yet classified origin: IRGC public relations statement no. 21, 5 Nov · published 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC

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