--- title: "Iran claims to have shot down a US drone over the Strait of Hormuz" description: "Both outlets reported Iran's claim that it shot down a US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz. Minute Mirror noted the claim and mentioned the use of an advanced air-defence system, but the excerpt is cut off before providing further details. 24 News HD provided a slightly more complete version, attributing the claim to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps and citing the IRNA news agency." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/9724-iran-shoots-down-another-us-drone-over-strait-of-hormuz site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Iran claims to have shot down a US drone over the Strait of Hormuz world · updated 21 Sep 2026, 1:34 PM PKT · 21 Sep 2026 · 3 articles from 3 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 3 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Both outlets reported Iran's claim that it shot down a US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz. Minute Mirror noted the claim and mentioned the use of an advanced air-defence system, but the excerpt is cut off before providing further details. 24 News HD provided a slightly more complete version, attributing the claim to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps and citing the IRNA news agency. ## Same story from 3 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Daily Times** — [Iran claims it shot down US drone over Strait of Hormuz](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1556111/iran-claims-it-shot-down-us-drone-over-strait-of-hormuz/) · 21 Sep 2026, 1:34 PM PKT > Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force has claimed that it shot down another US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz. Read More: US strikes Iran after Strait of Hormuz drone attack According to Iranian media, the drone targeted and destroyed several hours earlier using a new advanced air defence system. The agency also […] - **24 News HD** — [Iran shoots down another US drone over Strait of Hormuz](https://www.24newshd.tv/21-Sep-2026/iran-shoots-another-us-drone-strait-hormuz) · 21 Sep 2026, 12:59 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced the downing and destruction of yet another American MQ-1 drone over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, reported IRNA news agency. - **Minute Mirror** — [Iran claims another US drone shot down over Strait...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/iran-claims-another-us-drone-shot-down-over-strait-of-hormuz-633162/) · 21 Sep 2026, 11:39 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Iran claims its forces shot down another US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz using an advanced air-defence system, but the claim rem.... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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