IRGC claims Iranian forces intercepted US 'Lucas' drone

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the Iranian armed forces intercepted an American 'Lucas' unmanned aerial vehicle in Iranian airspace hours ago. The claim comes from a single source citing the IRGC and has not been independently verified.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Sunday that Iranian armed forces intercepted an American 'Lucas' drone in Iranian airspace. The statement, relayed via the source, said the interception occurred 'hours ago.' The IRGC has previously made similar claims about shooting down or intercepting US drones in recent months, as The Zioneer has reported. The latest claim has not been independently confirmed by the Pentagon or other Western sources.

3 developments

1. 13 hours ago · 20:07 · 19 JulLatest

   Iranian sources identify the downed American drone as a Lucas model.

2. 19:22 · 19 Jul

   Claimed drone is a suicide model resembling the Shahed-136.

3. 17:02 · 19 Jul

   IRGC claims Iranian forces intercepted US 'Lucas' drone

• Developing3 days ago · 20:41 · 17 JulIranian fishermen reportedly net American Lucas suicide drone, Abu Ali Express says
• Developing16:10 · 10 JunIranian channels claim downing of US drone over Khuzestan Province
• Developing4 days ago · 16:10 · 16 JulReport: American drone shot down over Iran
• Confirmed15:35 · 8 JulIran claims downing of US drone over Bushehr Province

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