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IRGC says it intercepted drone over Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) intercepted an MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Strait of Hormuz using its air defense system. The origin of the drone was not immediately clear, and the U.S. Air Force is noted as the largest operator of MQ-9 Reaper drones.
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