Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims it shot down an American unmanned aerial vehicle in southern Iran, according to a report by Israeli news site ynet. The claim has not been independently verified.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Wednesday morning that it shot down an American drone in southern Iran, as reported by Israeli news site ynet. The brief statement provides no details on the location or the type of drone. The claim is the latest in a series of unverified IRGC assertions regarding downing US drones, as previously covered by The Zioneer. No independent confirmation from the Pentagon or other Western sources has been reported.
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