Iran Reports Shooting Down Hostile Drone Over Persian Gulf Using New 'Arash-I-Kamangir' System
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- •Iran’s IRGC claims to have shot down a hostile drone over the Persian Gulf using the newly deployed 'Arash-I-Kamangir' air defense system.
- •The IRGC asserts that the system effectively counters stealth drones and poses no threat to civilian air traffic.
- •The interception occurred amid fragile regional peace talks and heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf.
- •The drone’s origin and operator remain unconfirmed, but Iran has previously blamed Israel and the U.S. for similar incidents.
Tehran, Iran – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on [insert date if available, otherwise say "on Wednesday"] that it had successfully intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone over the Persian Gulf using its newly operational 'Arash-I-Kamangir' air defense system. According to official statements, the drone was identified as a threat and engaged without causing collateral damage to civilian or commercial air traffic in the sensitive maritime corridor.
The IRGC stated that the drone posed a clear and imminent danger to regional security and that its interception demonstrated Iran’s ability to defend its airspace against stealth threats. “No stealth drone can penetrate the Gulf’s airspace,” a spokesperson for the IRGC was quoted as saying, emphasizing the system’s advanced detection and interception capabilities. The announcement comes amid fragile diplomatic efforts to stabilize relations with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Western powers, where maritime security in the Persian Gulf remains a critical point of contention.
