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21 September 2026
4 events recorded (2 confirmed), and 2 statements counted apart.
21 September 2026 in brief
The International Organization for Migration said nearly 130,000 people had been displaced across seven Yemeni governorates by the Houthi advance. [1] The tanker LR Stephanie was struck by a projectile entering the Strait of Hormuz, slightly injuring two crew, and Kpler data showed only two commodity vessels crossed that day. [1] The IRGC said it destroyed a US MQ-1 drone over the strait, with no US confirmation, and IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said Iran would change the geography of the war if the US escalated. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the RAF would refuel Saudi aircraft for a few weeks to help counter Houthi attacks. [1] Iranian state media said the US refused visas to members of President Pezeshkian's UN delegation. [1]
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The IRGC air defence forces said they tracked and destroyed a US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz with a new air defence system. No US confirmation was published.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
21 Sep · to a domestic audience
Reported by Azernews
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Brent crude, per barrel
+64% on the average of the 30 days before the war ($70.95).
21 Sep · US Energy Information Administration
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Said
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: The IRGC air defence forces said they tracked and destroyed a US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz with a new air defence system. No US confirmation was published.
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said that if the US escalates, Iran would change the geography of the war and bring new weapons with new capabilities into the battle.