Mojtaba’s missiles blow US’ MQ-9 Reaper drone into pieces: IRGC releases dramatic footage

The IRGC has released footage it says shows the downing of a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone amid rapidly escalating tensions in the Gulf. The video, circulated by Iranian state-linked channels, allegedly captures the tracking and destruction of the American surveillance aircraft. The release comes after Iran claimed it was retaliating for U.S. military strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, framing the drone shootdown as part of a broader response against American military activity in the region. As Washington and Tehran exchange accusations and military actions, concerns are mounting that the confrontation could spiral into a wider regional conflict affecting strategic waterways and global energy routes.