Iran downs MQ-1 drone near Strait of Hormuz; US presence in region escalates

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Aerospace Force claims it shot down an MQ-1 drone off the coast of Sirik, east of the Strait of Hormuz. The claim, reported by ISNA, is unverified and marks a potential escalation in US-Iran military tensions in a critical maritime chokepoint. If confirmed, this would be a significant act of force against US assets, raising the risk of retaliatory strikes and disrupting regional stability.

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