Iran Releases Video of US MQ-1 Drone Downing

Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) released a video showing the moment they shot down a US MQ-1 drone that had entered Iranian airspace. The incident occurred in the early hours of May 31.

Tue Jun 02 2026

Iran Releases Video of US Drone Downing

Iranian state media has released a video showing the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) shooting down a US MQ-1 drone that had intruded into Iranian airspace. The video was posted on social media by Iran's Fars news agency on the night of June 1, with the caption 'The moment the Revolutionary Guard air defense unit destroyed a US MQ-1 unmanned aerial vehicle.'

Drone Intrusion and Downing Details

The released video depicts Iran's air defense system using advanced electronic equipment to detect the MQ-1 drone flying within Iranian territory. Seconds later, an object believed to be an anti-aircraft missile strikes the drone, causing an aerial explosion. According to information from the IRGC's Sepah News website, the incident occurred in the early hours of May 31, with the US MQ-1 drone reported to have 'entered Iranian airspace with the intention of hostile acts.'

*Source: Vietnam.vn (2026-06-02)*

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