Iran says it downed US MQ-9 drone in Ahvaz: Report
Iran’s state media said Sunday that the IRGC shot down a US MQ-9 drone over the southwestern city of Ahvaz. There was no immediate US comment on the claim, which comes amid rising tensions and ongoing attacks between Washington and Tehran.
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 11:06 AM 19 July 2026
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) shot down a US MQ-9 drone over the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz, Iran's state-run broadcaster IRIB reported on Sunday.
There was no immediate comment from US officials on the claim.
Tensions between the US and Iran have escalated in recent weeks over the Strait of Hormuz, with the two sides trading attacks despite a Pakistani-mediated framework agreement aimed at ending the conflict and reaching a lasting peace deal.
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