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Iran Releases Video of US Drone Shot Down

What changed
Iran released a video purporting to show the wreckage of a U.S. drone shot down over Hormuz. Iran's military shot down the drone.
Confidence: Medium
Source basis: Al Jazeera.
Edition source notes · View source list
1. DVIDS - 403rd AFSB, ROK Army logistics school exchange knowledge in combined engagements 2. Al Jazeera - Iran releases video said to show US drone shot down over Hormuz 3. Al Jazeera - Iran war day 69: Tehran reviewing US proposals; Israel bombs Beirut 4. Al Jazeera - Photo shows Israeli soldier desecrating Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon 5. DVIDS - Multinational forces sink decommissioned ships in Maritime Strike during Balikatan 2026 6. The Hill - Iranian official calls reported peace proposal 'Americans' wish list'
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