News Alert: U.S. confirms Iran shot down U.S. drone, adding to tension in the Persian Gulf amid growing concern of military confrontation

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said earlier it had targeted the drone inside Iranian airspace over the southern province of Hormozgan, next to the strategic Strait of Hormuz. But a spokesman for U.S. Central Command refuted the location of the incident: "Iranian reports that the aircraft was over Iran are false."

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Jun 20, 7:52 AM     U.S. confirms Iran shot down U.S. drone, adding to tension in the Persian Gulf amid growing concern of military confrontation Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said earlier it had targeted the drone inside Iranian airspace over the southern province of Hormozgan, next to the strategic Strait of Hormuz. But a spokesman for U.S. Central Command refuted the location of the incident: "Iranian reports that the aircraft was over Iran are false." Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071