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The IRGC is claiming to have shot down a U.S. AeroVironment Switchblade 600 OWA Drone over Minab, Hormozgan…
The IRGC claims it shot down a U.S. AeroVironment Switchblade 600 drone over Minab, Hormozgan Province, Iran, according to a report citing the IRGC. The same report says there is no information yet on the validity of the claim, while locals in Hormozgan reported hearing explosions.
Why it matters
The claim, if confirmed, would place a U.S. loitering munition over Iranian territory in Hormozgan Province; the report itself notes the claim is unverified.
What's unclear
- Is there any independent confirmation that a drone was downed, and of what type?
- What caused the explosions locals reported hearing?
- Was the reported drone launched from outside Iran or by whom?
Linked public sources
- - The IRGC is claiming to have shot down a U.S. AeroVironment Switchblade 600 OWA Drone over Minab, Hormozgan Province, Ir... — Intel Sky (TG)
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