Iran Releases Footage Of Exact Moment It Shot Down An American MQ-9 Drone Over Hormuz | Video

Last Updated:March 29, 2026, 22:33 IST

A video shared by Iranian media shows a drone tracked through a targeting system before an explosion is seen mid-air.

Iranian state media on Sunday shared a footage claiming that the country’s air defence system shot down a US MQ-9 drone at east of the Strait of Hormuz. The video, shared by Press TV social media, purportedly shows a drone tracked through a targeting system before an explosion is seen mid-air.

Iran has not shared any detailed information related to the attack. US authorities have also not commented on the claim yet. Check the footage shared by Press TV below.

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