Iran claims to have shot down third US drone over Strait of Hormuz

The Jerusalem Post, citing Al Jazeera, reports that the air defense of the Islamic Republic of Iran claims to have shot down a US Air Force MQ-1 Predator drone over the Strait of Hormuz. This report marks the third instance of a US drone allegedly being downed by Iranian forces in the region. As of the time of this report, official US authorities have not confirmed or denied the claim. The deployment of MQ-1 Predator drones for military surveillance in strategic maritime corridors has previously been a point of tension between Tehran and Washington.