SAEDNEWS: IRGC Reports Destruction of Four Oil Tankers and Downing of an MQ-9 Drone
According to Saednews, In a statement released Wednesday morning, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Public Relations Office claimed that its Navy and Aerospace Force had inflicted significant damage on opposing forces.
According to the statement, four oil tankers attempting to navigate a restricted route south of the Strait of Hormuz were destroyed after striking naval mines and remain on fire. Two additional vessels were reportedly intercepted and stopped.
The IRGC also claimed that its Aerospace Force had shot down an MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz at approximately 4:30 a.m. local time, describing it as the 56th drone of its kind to be downed. The operation reportedly involved an advanced air defense system.
The statement concluded by declaring that IRGC forces remain on high alert and prepared for further military action against Israel and the United States.
