Revolutionary Guards say air defense systems detected, shot down MQ-1 drone above strategically located island
Sea area: Strait of Hormuz · Region: Indian Ocean
Country: Iran, US
Actor: Revolutionary Guards (armed group)
Event: drone/missile
Category: Conflict & attacks, Naval activity
Theatre: Gulf & Hormuz
Source: Anadolu · 4 Nov 2026

[News] Iran claims it shot down US MQ-1 drone over Qeshm Island
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-claims-it-shot-down-us-mq-1-drone-over-qeshm-island/4114513
Revolutionary Guards say 16 MQ-1 and 56 MQ-9 drones have been downed using advanced air defense systems
Category: Conflict & attacks
Source: Anadolu · 6 Nov 2026