Multiple Telegram channels report IRGC air defenses intercepted a US drone over Andimeshk, Khuzestan Province, with wreckage found in Dehloran County.
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Multiple Telegram channels reported on July 16, 2026, that Iranian air defenses intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Andimeshk in Khuzestan Province, southwestern Iran. According to these unconfirmed reports, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force's air defense system conducted the interception. The wreckage was reportedly discovered by Basij forces in Dehloran County. The incident remains unconfirmed by independent verification, as all reports originate from Telegram channels without official Iranian or US confirmation. The drone was allegedly shot down in the early hours of July 16, with debris falling within Dehloran's geographical boundaries before being identified and recovered by local forces.
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Every claim source-checked against evidence (2026-07-16T13:45:54.369Z).