IRGC says it intercepted drone over Strait of Hormuz

Middle East Eye · August 3, 2026 War

IRGC says it intercepted drone over Strait of Hormuz Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it has shot down an MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran’s Sepah News. The report said the drone was hit by Iran’s air defence system. It was not immediately clear where the drone originated.