Iran Shoots Down 'Hostile' Drone Near Strait of Hormuz, Claims Use of New Indigenous Interceptor

Iran claims to have downed a 'hostile drone' near the Strait of Hormuz using a new indigenous interceptor, according to WION. The report specifies the location as near the Strait of Hormuz but does not mention Qeshm Island. Anadolu Ajansı, however, reports that Iranian air defenses downed the drone over Qeshm Island, near the Strait of Hormuz. The two outlets differ on the precise location of the incident but concur on the nature of the event and the involvement of Iranian air defenses. No immediate casualties or damage have been reported, though the incident has drawn attention from regional and international observers.