Iran Revolutionary Guard Claims Downing of U.S. MQ-1 Predator Drone

TEHRAN, Iran — The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced on Sunday that its air defense systems shot down a U.S. MQ-1 Predator drone. The military stated the aircraft was intercepted after entering Iranian territorial waters. Officials from the Revolutionary Guard alleged the drone was attempting to conduct a "hostile operation" at dawn. The statement asserted that Iranian territorial waters remain under full surveillance and control. Tehran warned that any further violations of its airspace or acts of aggression would be met with a "decisive and direct" response.