IRGC: US drone conducting ‘hostile operation’ shot down

IRGC: US drone conducting ‘hostile operation’ shot down The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it shot down a US MQ-1 drone after it entered Iranian territorial waters and allegedly attempted to conduct a “hostile operation”. In a statement carried by Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, the IRGC said the drone “attempted to carry out a hostile operation” and “was immediately detected and targeted by the Revolutionary Guard’s modern defence missiles and shot down”. The IRGC added that “any aggression will be dealt with decisively.”

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it shot down a US MQ-1 drone after it entered Iranian territorial waters and allegedly attempted to conduct a “hostile operation”.

In a statement carried by Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, the IRGC said the drone “attempted to carry out a hostile operation” and “was immediately detected and targeted by the Revolutionary Guard’s modern defence missiles and shot down”.

The IRGC added that “any aggression will be dealt with decisively.”