Tehran:Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Saturday that it successfully shot down a US MQ-1 drone over Qeshm Island, located in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, the IRGC stated that the drone was detected by its air defenses before being brought down using a newly developed system. This incident marks a significant event in the ongoing tensions between the US and Iran.

The backdrop to this development includes the US and Israel launching a war against Iran on February 28, with Tehran responding by targeting Israeli and US military facilities in Arab countries. Efforts to ease the situation saw Washington and Tehran signing a memorandum of understanding on June 18, but subsequent negotiations have stalled due to disagreements regarding the safe navigation of the Strait of Hormuz.