Iran regional confrontation

Press TV reports IRGC says it grounded two US MQM-170 drones over Qeshm

ATTACK
Location
Southern Qeshm Island, Strait of Hormuz, Iran (the specific interception point is not reported)
Actors
Iran · United States
Importance
Standard

Press TV reported that the IRGC Public Relations Office said its Aerospace Force grounded two US MQM-170 reconnaissance drones over southern Qeshm Island on 6 November, using electronic warfare systems. The outlet said the interceptions occurred south of Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz and brought the number of captured drones of this type to six. This is an attributed Iranian military claim; it was not independently verified in the sources reviewed.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: IRGC grounds fifth and sixth US MQM-170 drones over Qeshm Island, IRGC grounds fifth and sixth US MQM-170 drones over Qeshm Island

Press TV attributes the interception to the IRGC Public Relations Office. No independent confirmation was found in the reviewed material.