The drone was intercepted and destroyed by a new advanced air defense system of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force operating under the control of the country’s integrated air defense network.
Last month, the IRGC announced that its Aerospace Force had shot down another US MQ-9 drone over the southwestern city of Ahvaz.
It said on July 19 that the drone was brought down by an advanced new air defense system operated by the IRGC Aerospace Force under the command of the country's integrated air defense network.