IRGC says it shot down an advanced US MQ-9 drone over Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims it downed an advanced US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, calling it the 55th such kill of the conflict. The claim lands as Qatar pushes mediation and Washington talks up "some progress" — with Trump saying he is in no rush on new strikes.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it took down an advanced US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The IRGC's public relations arm said a
modern
air defense system operating inside the country's integrated air defense network pulled off the interception around 7:30 CET. By the IRGC's count, that is the 55th drone of its kind brought down since the conflict began.
The claim lands in the middle of a diplomatic scramble. A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Monday, according to The Times of Israel, which cited a diplomat familiar with the negotiations, as Doha works to close the gap between Washington and Tehran. Mediators have been moving in and out of the Iranian capital since last week. The proposal reportedly on the table links Iran's reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to US sanctions relief, with the nuclear file folded into the talks.
US Vice President JD Vance told reporters Monday that
some progress
TopicsIRGC · MQ-9 drone · Strait of Hormuz · Qatar · JD Vance · Donald Trump · Abbas Araghchi · The Times of Israel
Source: breakingthenews.net
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