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Iran claims downing of US drone, reports of fresh strikes on Larak Island

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  • Iran's IRGC claims to have shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone.
  • The drone was reportedly valued at $30 million.
  • The incident occurred over the Strait of Hormuz amid reports of strikes on Larak Island.

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Tensions have escalated in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have shot down a United States military drone. The drone was identified as an MQ-9 Reaper, reportedly worth $30 million. The incident on Monday followed earlier US airstrikes on what American officials described as Iranian missile launch sites on Lark Island. An IRGC spokesperson had previously warned the US would face consequences for those strikes. The claim of the drone downing has not been independently confirmed.

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Following Iran's claim of downing a US drone, reports have emerged of fresh strikes on Larak Island. The drone was identified as an MQ-9 Reaper valued at approximately $30 million.

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Following Iran's claim of downing a US drone, reports have emerged of fresh strikes on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. The drone, identified as an MQ-9 Reaper, was valued at approximately $30 million, according to information in media reports.

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