Iran shoots down US MQ-1 drone
Published: 10:36 AM, 13 November 2026
The Iranian Navy has claimed to have shot down a US MQ-1 Predator drone in the airspace over the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important waterway in the Persian Gulf.
Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera reported this information on Friday (November 13), citing reports from Iranian media outlets.The semi-official IRNA news agency reported that the drone was shot down off the coast of Sirik in Iran's Kohstak region.
Iran's navy said it would "not hesitate for a moment" to protect the country's territorial integrity, maritime borders and interests.
Some of the images of the downed drone published by IRNA have not yet been independently verified. The images appear to show damaged parts of military equipment.
Washington's statement on the downing of the US MQ-1 drone was not immediately available.
