Iranian media has released video purporting to show the wreckage of a US drone that was shot down by Iran.
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THU · 2026-05-07 · 09:21 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0507-74367
NSR-2026-0507-74367News Report·EN·Conflict
Iran releases video said to show US drone shot down over Hormuz
Iran's state media has released video footage that it claims depicts the wreckage of a U.S. drone.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-05-07 · 09:21 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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Iran's state media has released video footage that it claims depicts the wreckage of a U.S. drone. According to Iranian reports, the drone was shot down by Iranian forces. The incident reportedly occurred over the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important waterway. The video's release comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States in the region. The U.S. has not yet officially commented on the video or the alleged drone downing.
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The incident occurred over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran released video that it claims shows the wreckage of a US drone.
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The video purports to show a US drone shot down by Iran.
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