Iranian security officials have announced that their air defense systems shot down a U.S. MQ-9 advanced drone over Iran’s western region.
The Iranian authorities have not provided further details; however, the United States uses these drones for intelligence missions in the Middle East.
So far, U.S. officials have not commented on the incident, though they have previously indicated the possibility of becoming involved in the conflict between Iran and Israel.
It is worth noting that during tensions between the U.S. and Yemen, Houthi forces also downed several of these drones within their airspace.
