Iran shoots down and captures US drones
November 11, 2026The Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps recently shot down and captured the US drones in the sky over the Strait of Hormuz.
Its Aerospace Force intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-9 drone for the 55th time in the sky over the eastern waters of the Strait of Hormuz by using an advanced air defence system operating within the integrated air defence network.
Meanwhile, its Navy captured a US reconnaissance and decoy drone in the sky over the western part of the Strait of Hormuz.
An electronic warfare unit reportedly identified and confirmed the US drone during its attack operations and made it land without physically destroying it.
It was reported to be the fourth US drone captured by the Navy of the Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps.
KCNA-THE PYONGYANG TIMES