Iran's state media reported that Iranian air defence systems shot down a US Air Force MQ-9A Reaper drone over Andimeshk, a city located in Iran's Khuzestan Province. The incident represents a direct military engagement between the two countries' forces.
The MQ-9A Reaper is a large, armed unmanned aerial vehicle operated by the US Air Force. Andimeshk is situated in southwestern Iran, in a region bordering Iraq. The specific date of the incident was not provided in the available reporting.
This event adds to ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States, which have involved previous incidents involving drones and military assets in the region.
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