Iranian Revolutionary Guard Shoots Down American MQ-9 Drone Over Strait of Hormuz
On August 31, 2026, an American MQ-9 drone was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces. The drone crashed into the Persian Gulf, marking a direct escalation in regional tensions. The incident involved the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its affiliated entities.
Where Sources Diverge
hamshahri specifies the drone crashed into the waters of the Persian Gulf's northern area, while the other sources refer to the Persian Gulf generally.
crashed into the waters of the Persian Gulf's northern area
crashed into the waters of the Persian Gulf
crashed into the waters of the Persian Gulf
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The Public Relations Department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced: An American MQ-9 drone was hit over the Strait of Hormuz and crashed into the waters of the Persian Gulf.
Sahar announced: An American MQ-9 drone was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz and crashed into the waters of the Persian Gulf.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced: An American MQ9 drone was hit while flying over the Strait of Hormuz and crashed into the waters of the Persian Gulf's northern area.