Iran's IRGC Claims It Shot Down US MQ-1 Drone Over Strait Of Hormuz As Standoff Escalates
Iran's IRGC Claims It Shot Down US MQ-1 Drone Over Strait Of Hormuz As Standoff Escalates Published By, Last Updated: July 14, 2026, 04:58 IST
Iran's IRGC Claims It Shot Down US MQ-1 Drone Over Strait Of Hormuz As Standoff Escalates Published By, Last Updated: July 14, 2026, 04:58 IST Several Iranian state media outlets also carried the report. However, no additional details were immediately released. Soldiers pass an unmanned remotely piloted aircraft MQ-1 Predator from the US. (AFP file photo) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday claimed that it shot down a US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s state broadcaster, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), announced the development in a post on X, saying, “A few minutes ago, an American MQ-1 drone was shot down by Iran over the Strait of Hormuz." A few minutes ago, an American MQ-1 drone was shot down by Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.
pic.twitter.com/VsL5akXpd3— IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting) (@iribnews_irib) July 13, 2026 Several Iranian state media outlets also carried the report. However, no additional details were immediately released, and there has been no official confirmation or response from the US military or the White House. Tensions Continue To Rise In Hormuz The reported drone downing comes as the US launched a third consecutive night of strikes on Iran. US Central Command said the attacks were aimed at weakening Iran’s military capabilities and its ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has also announced the reimposition of a US naval blockade on Iranian ports, set to begin on Tuesday, while unveiling plans to charge a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
The move has further heightened tensions across the region and sent global oil prices sharply higher. Adding to concerns over security in the strategic waterway, the UAE said on Tuesday that an Indian crew member was killed after two UAE tankers were hit by Iranian cruise missiles in Omani territorial waters near the Strait of Hormuz. Eight other crew members were injured in the attack. The MQ-1 Predator is a US unmanned aircraft primarily used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. It is also capable of carrying precision-guided AGM-114 Hellfire missiles. Each aircraft is estimated to cost around $4 million, with a complete operational system valued at roughly $20 million. (With inputs from agencies) News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad.
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