IRGC claims it shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper; US official says no US aircraft believed downed

Disputed · 2026-11-03 19:39 UTC

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims it shot down a US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper, according to Air & Space Forces Magazine. The same report cites a US official saying no US aircraft are believed to have been downed. Only one origin has been identified, and no official confirmation has been found.

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Verification

Disputed: 1 independent source.

Sources disagree on:

• The IRGC claims it shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper, while a US official, as reported by Air & Space Forces Magazine, says no US aircraft are believed to have been downed.

Sources

• Air & Space Forces Magazine, 2026-11-03 19:39 UTC

Changes

• 2026-11-03 19:44 UTC: Unverified
• 2026-11-03 19:45 UTC: Unverified to Disputed

First reported 2026-11-03 19:39 UTC; last updated 2026-11-03 19:45 UTC.

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