The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Friday that it has collected American MQ-9 Reaper and Israeli Hermes 900 drones shot down during the recent war. The claim has not been independently verified.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Friday that it has collected American MQ-9 Reaper and Israeli Hermes 900 drones that were shot down during the recent war. The statement, reported by security analyst Yair Goldblatt, has not been independently verified.
The claim adds to a series of IRGC statements about downed drones during the 2026 conflict. The Zioneer previously reported on an IRGC claim that its air defense systems intercepted an MQ-9 Reaper over the Strait of Hormuz on August 3. The IRGC has also asserted that it struck US military targets in Bahrain and Kuwait and seized oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, though many of these claims remain unconfirmed.
The Hermes 900 is an Israeli-made medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle used by the Israel Defense Forces. The IRGC did not specify where or when the drones were collected, nor did it provide evidence for the claim.
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