Iran's army says its air defences shot down a US LUCAS drone over Bandar Abbas
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Iran's army said its air defence systems struck and destroyed a US LUCAS drone over Bandar Abbas, Tasnim reported, according to CNBC TV18 on 25 October. The claim was not independently verified and the US did not comment in the report. It came as President Trump said the US could strike Iran as early as Sunday or reach a deal.
- When
- 25 October 2026
- Where
- Bandar Abbas, Iran (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- interception · military
- Acting party
- Islamic Republic of Iran Army
- Against
- United States Armed Forces
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. Only the Iranian army reported the shootdown.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim CNBC TV18
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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