Iran intercepts US MQ-1 drone west of Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions

Iran's IRGC claims its air defenses downed a US MQ-1 drone west of the Strait of Hormuz, without specifying the exact location. The incident marks a direct military engagement between US and Iranian forces in a critical maritime chokepoint, escalating existing tensions. Unconfirmed by the US, the claim signals heightened risk of miscalculation in the region.