GeopoliticsMedium•13 November 2026•
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Iran Army Navy Shoots Down U.S. MQ-1 Drone off Sirik Coast
Key Facts
1The Iranian Army Navy intercepted and destroyed a U.S. MQ-1 drone in the Kouhestak area along the coast of Sirik.
The Iranian Army Navy intercepted and destroyed a U.S. MQ-1 drone in the Kouhestak area along the coast of Sirik. WANA News Agency reported that the drone was struck after being tracked and engaged by a new air defense system operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Navy under the country’s integrated air defense command network.
The incident occurred amid ongoing regional tensions in the Strait of Hormuz region, with the Iranian Army's Public Relations Office stating its commitment to defending territorial integrity and maritime borders. No further details were provided regarding the drone's flight path or the specific nature of its mission prior to being engaged.