Iran says it downed and captured US drones over the Strait of Hormuz

Single source · Strait of Hormuz (approximate) · 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC

Iran says its forces downed and captured US drones near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Middle East Eye relays Iran's claim of an MQ-9 Reaper and two Lucas drones, while the IRGC, via Euronews, says two MQM-170 reconnaissance drones were downed south of Qeshm Island and an MQ-9 was destroyed east of the strait. Iran-aligned Telegram channels Press TV and ISNA published footage they say shows two captured drones. No US or independent confirmation appears in the claims.

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Sources

• Euronews.com, 2026-11-03 10:19 UTC
• @isna94 (Telegram), 2026-11-03 12:44 UTC
• @presstv (Telegram), 2026-11-03 12:56 UTC
• Middle East Eye, 2026-11-03 17:22 UTC

Changes

• 2026-11-03 12:48 UTC: Unverified
• 2026-11-03 17:33 UTC: Unverified to Single source

First reported 2026-11-03 10:19 UTC; last updated 2026-11-03 17:49 UTC.

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