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Iran's IRGC claims it intercepted, shot down three US drones near the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's IRGC claims it intercepted, shot down three US drones near the Strait of Hormuz

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Houthis said they targeted Dammam airport in eastern Saudi Arabia and claimed strikes on a Saudi early‑warning radar and a military transport plane. The Saudi‑led coalition said its forces intercepted two drones in the area of the capital Riyadh.

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  • center · 2 outlets

    According to Iranian state broadcaster Press TV, the IRGC said two US MQM-170 reconnaissance drones were brought down south of Qeshm Island using electronic warfare systems, taking the total number of captured drones of this type to four.

    — The Tribune

  • right · 1 outlet

    Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition on Monday said its forces had intercepted two drones in the area of the capital Riyadh.

    — NDTV

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The IRGC said two US MQM-170 reconnaissance drones were brought down south of Qeshm Island, taking the total number of captured drones of this type to four.

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Iran's IRGC claims it intercepted, shot down three US drones near the Strait of Hormuz

The IRGC said two US MQM-170 reconnaissance drones were brought down south of Qeshm Island, taking the total number of captured drones of this type to four.

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