Iran's Army Navy says it has shot down a US MQ-1 drone off the coast of Sirik in Hormozgan province. The claim has not been independently verified, and no US or CENTCOM response has been reported.
The navy's public relations office said on Friday 13 November that a new naval air defence system tracked, engaged and destroyed the drone near Kuhestak, according to Mehr and IRNA.
The Iranian Army's public relations department, as quoted by Trend, said: "A few hours ago, a US-owned MQ-1 UAV was shot down and destroyed by fire from a new air defense system belonging to the Iranian Navy".
News.az and The New Arab report that IRNA shared unconfirmed images that appear to show damaged components of military hardware.
The navy's statement said Iran "will not hesitate for a moment" to defend its territorial integrity, maritime borders and interests, News.az and Middle East Eye report.
The claim follows the IRGC's claimed strike on a US radar in Bahrain. The IRGC said that strike was a response to an attack on a telecoms tower in Sirik.