Explosions were reported near the Strait of Hormuz amid increased US military air activity and the escalation of tensions with Iran. Following this, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that its forces shot down 3 American drones: 2 MQM-170 drones south of Kesham Island and 1 MQ-9 Reaper over the eastern Strait of Hormuz. This latest interception brought the total number of destroyed MQ-9 UAVs to 55. Iranian forces have reported several interceptions of UAVs in the area in recent days, including the capture of an MQM-170 near Kashem Island on October 30. An Iranian military site was a target of the US military in southern Iran.

Explosions were reported near the Strait of Hormuz amid increased US military air activity and the escalation of tensions with Iran. Following this, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that its forces shot down 3 American drones: 2 MQM-170 drones south of Kesham Island and 1 MQ-9 Reaper over the eastern Strait of Hormuz. This latest interception brought the total number of destroyed MQ-9 UAVs to 55. Iranian forces have reported several interceptions of UAVs in the area in recent days, including the capture of an MQM-170 near Kashem Island on October 30. An Iranian military site was a target of the US military in southern Iran.