Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on the morning of [date] that it had shot down an American MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC stated this brings the total number of downed drones of this type to 54.

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, and incidents involving drones and military vessels in the area have increased tensions.