IRGC claims second MQ-1 drone shootdown over Strait of Hormuz
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed the destruction of a second US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz within a 48-hour period. This escalation occurs alongside reports of Houthi attacks on civilian areas in Saudi Arabia, which resulted in 13 injuries. Meanwhile, Iran has formally ruled out any diplomatic engagement with the United States until specific Iranian conditions are met.
Date: September 15, 2026
Location: Middle East, Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: airstrike
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 13
Source: The National News