Iran's Army Shoots Down Orbiter Drone Near Qeshm Island

Iran's Army announced on Tuesday that its air defense forces shot down an Orbiter drone near the southern island of Qeshm. In a statement, the Army's Public Relations Office said the drone belonged to the "aggressor US-Zionist enemy" and was detected and targeted by the Army Air Defense Force. The drone was brought down in the Qeshm region after being successfully tracked and engaged by an Army air defense system operating within the integrated network of the country's Joint Air Defense Headquarters. The statement did not provide further details on the exact location or time of the incident. This comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States, with Iran frequently accusing the US and Israel of conducting espionage and sabotage operations. Qeshm Island, located in the Strait of Hormuz, is a strategic area for Iran's military and economic activities. According to Mehr News, the report was published on their website.