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Iran Says It Downed Hostile Drone Over Gulf With New Air Defence System
Iranian state media reported that Iranian forces shot down an unidentified drone over the Gulf using a newly deployed air defence system. The announcement came from Iranian news agencies but provided no further details on the drone's origin or timing.
May 25, 9:09 AM·1m read2 sources
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Iranian news agencies stated that Iranian forces downed a hostile drone over the Gulf using a new air defence system. The reports described the aircraft as hostile but gave no information on its type, operator, or flight path.
Iranian agencies said the interception occurred over Gulf waters. The same statements noted that the air defence system involved was newly introduced, without specifying its technical specifications or deployment date. No additional context on prior incidents or regional reactions appeared in the coverage.
No independent confirmation of the reported downing has been issued by other parties.
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