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Downing of US MQM-170 drone in Strait of Hormuz; failure of reconnaissance mission and deception of Iran's air defence

Strait of Hormuz, Iran ·

Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy said it detected the drone after identifying it and then took control of its guidance and control systems. It described the operation as the failure of a reconnaissance mission.

The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow waterway between Iran and Oman that links the Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, and a large share of the world's seaborne oil passes through it.

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