Iranian Army Downs Another US Drone over Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Army air defense forces have intercepted and destroyed an American MQ-1 drone over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement quoted by local Iranian media.

The drone was identified and targeted through the vigilance of the air defense forces of the southeastern part of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army. After being intercepted by defense systems located in the southeast of the country, under the command of the country's integrated air defense system, the drone was hit and destroyed.

The statement said the drone was destroyed over the Strait of Hormuz using modern indigenous defense systems. The report did not specify the exact date or time of the incident.

The Strait of Hormuz is a vital waterway through which about a fifth of the world's oil passes. The downing of the drone is the latest in a series of incidents involving US drones and Iranian air defenses in the region.

According to Mehr News Agency, the drone was intercepted and destroyed by the Iranian Army's air defense forces. The report did not provide further details on the drone's mission or origin.