Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has downed a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone in the Persian Gulf area. In statements cited by Turkish and Egyptian outlets, the IRGC also says its forces opened fire on a U.S. F-35 fighter jet and another drone that it alleges entered Iranian airspace. The IRGC does not provide specific timing details in the reporting. Separately, Egypt Independent reports that Iran warns of retaliation, framing the IRGC’s actions as a response to alleged ceasefire and airspace violations by the United States, after Washington carried out what it describes as an operation. The U.S. position is not detailed in the provided excerpts, and the account centers on Iran’s claims regarding the reported engagement and the alleged incursion. The incidents are therefore presented as Iran’s assertions of airspace violations and defensive actions in the region, with escalation risk highlighted by Iran’s warning of further response.
Iran claims downing a U.S. MQ-9 drone and warns retaliation after alleged airspace breach
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has downed a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone in the Persian Gulf area. In statements cited by Turkish and Egyptian outlets, the IRGC also says its forces...
- Iran’s IRGC claims it shot down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone.
- Iran also claims firing occurred involving a U.S. F-35 fighter jet.
- Iran states another U.S. drone entered Iranian airspace, according to IRGC claims.
- Iran warns of retaliation over alleged airspace/ceasefire violations.
- The IRGC statements cited do not specify the exact time of the incidents.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed in a statement that its forces downed an MQ-9 Reaper drone and opened fire on an F-35 fighter jet and another drone that that had entered Iranian airspace. In a statement, the IRGC did not reveal when the incidents took place. Last night, the US military carried out … The post Iran warns of retaliation over ceasefire violations after claiming US breached airspace appeared first on Egypt Independent.
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