Tehran blames US blockade for Hormuz unrest as talks remain deadlocked

Last updated: November 03, 2026 | 03:45

US MQ-9 Reaper drone File photo

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said its forces downed and captured a US MQM-170 drone near Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to IRGC-affiliated media.

The claim could not be independently verified, and US Central Command dismissed it as false.

Iranian state media also reported five explosions in "rapid succession" on Qeshm Island, but no independent confirmation of the cause, target or casualties was available.

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