Iran claims US MQ-9 reaper drone shot down over Ho...

Summary

• Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that it shot down an American MQ-9 drone over the strategically important Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday morning, October 20, amid heightened regional tensions.
• In a statement, the Guards said the operation was carried out over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime corridor through which a significant share of the world’s oil supplies passes.
• The Strait of Hormuz remains a vital passage for international energy shipments, making any reported military confrontation in the area particularly significant for regional security and global oil markets.

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that it shot down an American MQ-9 drone over the strategically important Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday morning, October 20, amid heightened regional tensions.