Iran says it shot down U.S. MQ-9 drone over Qeshm Island
Telegram accounts report Iran's military and IRGC claim they shot down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone over Qeshm Island. Iranian state outlets also report further strikes on the island; these claims are not independently confirmed.
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🇮🇷🇺🇸⚡️ — The Islamic Republic of Iran Army announced that it had shot down a U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) over Qeshm Island. (osintwarfare on Telegram)
🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 - The IRGC have issued a statement to IRIB announcing they shot down a USAF MQ-9A Reaper above Qeshm Island, Iran. Confirming our exclusive report from 4 hours ago. @GeoPWatch (geopwatch on Telegram)
Iran’s military says it shot down a U.S. MQ-9 drone over Qeshm Island using its air defense systems. (clashreport on Telegram)
Another Iranian surface-to-air missile was launched from Qeshm Island a short time ago, reportedly targeting a U.S. MQ-9 "Reaper" drone over the Strait of Hormuz. (amk_mapping on Telegram)
🇮🇷🇺🇸⚡️ — Minutes ago, another Iranian surface-to-air missile was launched from Qeshm Island. There are also unconfirmed reports that a U.S. MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was shot down. (osintwarfare on Telegram)
Reports now from Iranian state news outlets that strikes have again hit Qeshm Island, as Iran continues to strike commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Like last time’s limited engagement, repo (@sentdefender on X)
Explosions, missile launches, and an airstrike on Qeshm Island after Iranian forces reportedly fired at a drone over the Strait of Hormuz overnight. https://t.co/9Trmt9SFoH (@osinttechnical on X)
Confirmed: two U.S. airstrikes targeted an Iranian surface-to-air missile launcher near the city of Quza, Qeshm Island. According to unconfirmed reports, this SAM launched two missiles at a U.S… (amk_mapping on Telegram)
🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️ — Locals report that U.S. airstrikes targeted Iranian Army positions in Bandar Khamir and on Qeshm Island. (osintwarfare on Telegram)
🇮🇷🇷🇺⚡️ — More reports of air defence activity over Qeshm Island, which is also experiencing internet outages. (osintwarfare on Telegram)
🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 - Locals on Qeshm Island report that the Port of Souza was targeted in a U.S. strike. This remains unverified, but could indicate a retaliatory strike, as we've seen multiple times this week… (geopwatch on Telegram)
MES reports that the surface-to-air missiles targeted a U.S. F/A-18 fighter jet over Qeshm Island https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator/38021 (amk_mapping on Telegram)
New Iranian air defence activity reported over Qeshm Island. (amk_mapping on Telegram)
According to unconfirmed reports, U.S. airstrikes targeted an Iranian surface-to-air missile launcher near the city of Quza, Qeshm Island. Internet outages have since been reported across the island. (amk_mapping on Telegram)
🇮🇷🇷🇺⚡️ — An Iranian surface-to-air missile was launched from Qeshm Island toward a U.S. fighter aircraft or UAV flying over the Strait of Hormuz. @OSINTWarfare (osintwarfare on Telegram)
Possible U.S. airstrikes on the Iranian surface-to-air missile launcher on Qeshm Island that just fired towards a fighter jet. (amk_mapping on Telegram)
One of the Iranian surface-to-air missile launches from Qeshm Island, likely targeting a U.S. fight jet over the Strait of Hormuz. (amk_mapping on Telegram)
U.S. fighter jets are airborne over Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. (amk_mapping on Telegram)
🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 - SAM and AA Activity is being reported from Qeshm Island, Iran. @GeoPWatch (geopwatch on Telegram)
🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 - Reports of a renewed missile launch from Qeshm's City Center. @GeoPWatch (geopwatch on Telegram)
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