IRGC shoot down AeroVironment RQ-11 drone in south Iran
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has shot down an AeroVironment RQ-11 drone in southern Iranian regions, amid intensified US attacks.
The Public Relations Office of the IRGC in Khuzestan Province said in a statement on Friday that “An AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven drone was intercepted and destroyed by light fire from the IRGC's advanced air defense system under the control of the integrated air defense network in the Ramshir region.”
RQ-11 Raven drone is a small, lightweight tactical reconnaissance drone manufactured by the American company AeroVironment. It is designed for reconnaissance, surveillance, and intelligence-gathering missions at the level of combat units.
The hand-launched drone was developed in the early 2000s and is powered by an electric motor.
This drone has been widely used by the US armed forces and many other countries and is considered one of the most successful small military drone systems in the world.
Widely circulating video captures Iranian fishermen coming across a downed American LUCAS drone near the Strait of Hormuz, off the southern Iranian coast.
— PressTV Extra (@PresstvExtra) July 17, 2026
Follow Press TV on Telegram: https://t.co/h0eMpifVIe pic.twitter.com/MvDCYVCUNW
Over the past few days, the terrorist US military has conducted waves of deadly strikes on Southern Iran and reinstated a blockade of Iranian ports in flagrant violation of a war-termination memorandum of understanding.
In response, Iranian armed forces have launched heavy reprisal attacks against strategic American targets across the region, declaring the Hormuz Strait closed “until further notice” and at least until “the end of US interference in the region.”
Late Thursday and into Friday, the US hit Iranian infrastructure, including several bridges in southern Hormozgan Province.
Killing of environment ranger’s family in missile strike reveals true nature of US war against Iran
IRGC commander vows more ‘effective’, ‘targeted’ attacks until calm restored in Iran
Iran restores traffic on major roads within hours after terrorist US strikes
VIDEO | 'Regional politics are being redefined by the Iran confrontation': Journalist
Israeli strikes kill eight more Palestinians attending Gaza funeral
Yemen vows to deal severe blow to Saudis if meddling continues
Exclusive: No enemy strike hit Bushehr nuclear plant; media claims unfounded
IRGC shoot down AeroVironment RQ-11 drone in south Iran
VIDEO | Press TV's news headlines
Russia, China reject Trump's claim of their interference in US elections
IRGC Navy: US naval units under full Iranian watch, nearing 'zero hour'
PressTV NEWSLETTER
now
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
