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title: "IRGC claims it shot down US MQ-1 drone over Qeshm Island"
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published: "2026-11-14T15:25:30.513Z"
source_reported: "2026-11-14T14:50:18.737Z"
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trust_score: 68
critic_score: 95
hype_score: 25
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# IRGC claims it shot down US MQ-1 drone over Qeshm Island

*The US has not confirmed the Iranian military's claim of intercepting an unmanned aerial vehicle.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 68 of 100, higher is better. Trust 68: multiple independent outlets report IRGC claim, includes named body and specific time/location, but lacks primary documents.
- Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic 95: explains strategic importance, quotes IRGC commander, separates fact from analysis, provides dates, names, and next steps.
- Hype 25 of 100, lower is better. Hype 25: headline is strong but body notes claim unverified, overall tone is mildly emphatic, not sensational.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Saturday to have shot down a US MQ-1 Predator drone over Qeshm Island.
- The United States has not confirmed the IRGC's claim.
- Some reports suggest this is the 17th American MQ-1 drone intercepted by the IRGC.
- Qeshm Island is Iran's largest island, located near the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil and gas route.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Saturday that its forces shot down a US MQ-1 Predator drone over Qeshm Island. The United States has not confirmed the IRGC's claim. The incident occurred amid existing tensions between Tehran and Washington. Qeshm Island is Iran's largest island and is situated near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil and gas supplies.

## Disputed drone interception claims

The IRGC claimed it used a newly developed air defence system to down the MQ-1 drone. Some reports state this is the 17th American MQ-1 drone intercepted by the IRGC. The United States has not confirmed the IRGC's claim of shooting down the drone.

## What the coverage left out

None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports mention the specific cost estimate for the MQ-1C Gray Eagle drone that was included in some right-rated digests.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 12 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 17% (2)
- Centre: 25% (3)
- Right: 58% (7)

32 of 44 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-14T18:10:39.922Z.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 16 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-14T21:30:23.656Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- One India, rated left, focused on the IRGC's claim of shooting down a US MQ-1 Predator drone over Qeshm Island. The report stated that the United States had not confirmed the incident. It also highlighted the strategic importance of Qeshm Island due to its location near the Strait of Hormuz and its role in global oil and gas supplies. The report noted that the claim added another point of tension between Tehran and Washington.

### Centre

- Hindustan Times, rated centre, reported the IRGC's claim of shooting down a US MQ-1 Predator drone over Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. The report placed this claim within the context of escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington, referencing recent US rejection of Iranian allegations about striking a radar in Bahrain and the US interception of two Iranian drones. It also mentioned Iran's stated reason for a strike as retaliation for an attack on a telecom tower and noted that the conflict had disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

### Right

- Four reports rated right led with the IRGC's claim of shooting down a US drone. Anadolu Ajansı reported the IRGC used a newly developed air defence system. News-pravda.com stated the downed drone was the 17th US MQ-1C drone, identifying it as a Gray Eagle ISR and precision strike platform costing $14-21.5 million apiece. Vz.ru and Mehr News Agency also reported the IRGC's claim, with Vz.ru adding that the drone was destroyed by new advanced air defence systems and citing RIA News. Mehr News Agency stated the drone was US-made.

**Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- veryLow: 1
- mixed: 7
- high: 4
- unknown: 32

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [face.ba](https://face.ba/vijesti/svijet/iran-tvrdi-da-je-oborio-americki-dron-mq-1-iznad-hormuskog-moreuza/627191) — Iran Claims to Have Shot Down an American MQ-1 Drone over the Strait of Hormuz Face | The only Independent Media House
- [Indian Abroad News - We Bring You Home](https://indianabroad.news/irans-army-says-two-violating-oil-tankers-caught-fire-after-hitting-mines-east-of-hormuz-strait) — Iran's Army says two 'violating' oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines east of Hormuz Strait
- [bhaskarlive.in](https://bhaskarlive.in/others/irans-army-says-two-violating-oil-tankers-caught-fire-after-hitting-mines-east-of-hormuz-strait-2165633) — Iran's Army says two 'violating' oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines east of Hormuz Strait
- [KahawaTungu](https://kahawatungu.com/irgc-claims-mq-1-drone-shot-down-over-qeshm-island-what-we-know) — IRGC claims MQ-1 drone shot down over Qeshm Island: What we know
- [La Razón](https://larazon.es/internacional/guardia-revolucionaria-irani-dice-haber-derribado-dron-mq1_202611146af88a29d3bddc0868b1c9c7.html) — Iranian Revolutionary Guard Claims to Have Shot Down a U.S. MQ-1 Drone
- [www.prensa-latina.cu](https://prensa-latina.cu/2026/11/14/iran-anuncia-derribo-de-dron-estadounidense-sobre-isla-de-qeshm-2) — Iran Announces U.S. Dron Drop on Qeshm Island - News Press in Latin America
- [topky.sk](https://topky.sk/cl/11/9555671/Napatie-medzi-Iranom-a-USA-eskaluje--Revolucne-gardy-tvrdia--ze-zostrelili-dalsi-americky-dron) — Tensions Between Iran and the US Escalate: Revolutionary Guards Claim to Have Shot Down Another US Drone
- [Aktuality.sk](https://aktuality.sk/clanok/eSoEbLL/iranske-revolucne-gardy-oznamili-ze-zostrelili-americky-dron-mq-1-nad-ostrovom-kesm-pri-hormuzskom-prielive) — Iran's Revolutionary Guards Say They Shot Down a US MQ-1 Drone over Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz
- [Felix Victorino](https://fvdigital.do/iran-derriba-dron-estadounidense-mq-1-cerca-del-estrecho-de-ormuz) — Iran Shoots Down U.S. Drone MQ-1 Near the Strait of Ormuz
- [News Nation](https://newsnationtv.com/world/iran-shoots-down-17th-us-drone-in-strait-of-hormuz-irgc-makes-major-claim-two-oil-tankers-also-catch-fire-12809849) — Iran Shoots Down 17th US Drone in Hormuz, IRGC Makes Big Claim, Two Oil Tankers Also Catch Fire
- [N Digital](https://n.com.do/2026/11/14/la-guardia-revolucionaria-irani-dice-haber-derribado-un-dron-estadounidense-mq-1) — Iranian Revolutionary Guard Claims to Have Shot Down an American MQ-1 Drone
- [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-s-revolutionary-guard-says-it-shot-down-us-drone-over-qeshm-island/4125240) — Iran's Revolutionary Guard Says It Shot Down US Drone over Qeshm Island
- [Moncloa](https://moncloa.com/2026/11/14/irgc-estrecho-ormuz-radar-bahrein-3467600) — IRGC Claims to Have Destroyed a U.S. Radar in Bahrain and Attacked an LNG Vessel in the Strait of Ormuz
- [خبرآنلاین](https://khabaronline.ir/news/2302082/%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%87%D9%81%D8%AF%D9%87%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%86-%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%AF-%D9%BE%D9%87%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%AF-MQ%DB%B1-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A2%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AC%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B1%D9%87-%D9%82%D8%B4%D9%85) — The Destruction of the 17th MQ1 Drone in the Sky of Qeshm Island
- [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/usa/2026/11/14/2744227.html) — Iran shoots down its 17th US MQ-1C drone
- [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/world/iran-claims-17th-us-mq-1-drone-destroyed-2-tankers-catch-fire-in-strait-of-hormuz) — Iran claims 17th US MQ-1 drone destroyed; 2 tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz - The Tribune
- [Apa](https://apa.az/asia/iran-qesm-adasi-uzerinde-abs-a-mexsus-mq-1-pua-ni-vurub-1013802) — Iran Shoots Down US MQ-1 Drone over Qeshm Island
- [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/11/14/1476197.html) — IRGC Hit an American Drone MQ-1 over Keshm Island.
- [One India](https://oneindia.com/international/irgc-claims-us-mq-1-predator-drone-was-destroyed-over-strategic-qeshm-island-8259771.html) — IRGC Claims US MQ-1 Predator Drone Was Destroyed Over Strategic Qeshm Island
- [Mehr News Agency](https://en.mehrnews.com/news/249391/A-US-made-MQ-1-drone-shoots-down-over-Qeshm-Island-IRGC) — A US-made MQ-1 drone downed over Qeshm Island: IRGC
- [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/world-news/irans-irgc-claims-it-shot-down-us-mq-1-predator-drone-over-qeshm-island-101794659260137.html) — Iran's IRGC claims it shot down US MQ-1 Predator drone over Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz
- [Akşam](https://aksam.com.tr/dunya/iran-abdye-ait-bir-mq1-iha-dusurduk/haber-1714606) — Iran: We Shot Down a US MQ1 Drone.
- [anlatilaninotesi.com.tr](https://anlatilaninotesi.com.tr/20261114/iran-hurmuz-bogazinda-bir-tanker-daha-alev-aldi-abdye-ait-iha-dusuruldu-1110342971.html) — Iran: Another Tanker Caught Fire in the Strait of Hormuz, a US Drone Was Shot Down.
- [IMLebanon](https://imlebanon.org/2026/11/14/army6776544) — Revolutionary Guards: Dropping an American March on Qasim Island
- [inn.ir](https://inn.ir/news/article/171089/%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%88-%D8%B1%D9%87%DA%AF%DB%8C%D8%B1%DB%8C-%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%AF-%D9%BE%D9%87%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%AF-MQ1-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A2%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AC%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B1%D9%87-%D9%82%D8%B4%D9%85) — Destruction and Interception of an MQ1 Drone in the Sky of Qeshm Island
- [fararu.com](https://fararu.com/fa/news/1016893/%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%B1%D9%87%DA%AF%DB%8C%D8%B1%DB%8C-%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%AF-%D9%BE%D9%87%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%AF-mq1-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A2%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AC%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B1%D9%87-%D9%82%D8%B4%D9%85) — Destruction and Interception of an MQ1 Drone in the Sky of Qeshm Island
- [hathalyoum.net](https://hathalyoum.net/articles/4262849) — Iranian Revolutionary Guards: We Shot Down an American MQ-1 Marching Aircraft over Qasim Island in the South of the Country.
- [tabnak.ir](https://tabnak.ir/fa/news/4201815/%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%AF-%D9%BE%D9%87%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%AF-mq-%DB%B1-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A2%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AC%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B1%D9%87-%D9%82%D8%B4%D9%85-617ee42194a3434b8bc04519) — Destroying an MQ-1 Drone in the Sky of Qeshm Island
- [defapress.ir](https://defapress.ir/fa/news/877817/%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%88-%D8%B1%D9%87%DA%AF%DB%8C%D8%B1%DB%8C-%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%AF-%D9%BE%D9%87%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%AF-mq1-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A2%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AC%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B1%D9%87-%D9%82%D8%B4%D9%85) — Destruction and Interception of an MQ1 Drone in the Sky of Qeshm Island
- [olympia](https://olympia.gr/1673342/diethni/iran-amerikaniko-drone-mq-1-katarrifthike-pano-apo-to-nisi-kesm) — Iran: US MQ-1 Drone Shot Down over Qeshm Island
- [Middle East Eye](https://middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-navy-claims-us-mq-i-drone-shot-down-southern-coast) — Iran's navy claims US MQ-I drone shot down off southern coast
- [europost.gr](https://europost.gr/flegetai-to-notio-iran-mparaz-ekrixeon-kai-mazikes-anachaitiseis-drones-konta-sta-stena-toy-ormoyz-se-kokkino-synagermo-i-techerani) — Southern Iran Is on Fire: Barrage of Explosions and Massive Drone Interceptions Near the Strait of Hormuz – Tehran on Red Alert
- [resumenlatinoamericano.org](https://resumenlatinoamericano.org/2026/11/13/iran-ejercito-irani-derriba-un-dron-estadounidense-mq-1-en-el-sur-del-pais) — Iran. Iranian Army Knocks Down an American MQ-1 Drone in the South of the Country - Latin American Summary
- [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/11/13/2742583.html) — The Iranian army shot down another American MQ-1 Predator drone, which invaded Iran's airspace
- [nationalsecurityjournal.org](https://nationalsecurityjournal.org/we-control-it-donald-trump-just-declared-the-strait-of-hormuz-under-us-control-but-iran-wont-stop-attacking) — ‘We Control It’: Donald Trump Just Declared the Strait of Hormuz Under US Control But Iran Won’t Stop Attacking
- [express.pk](https://express.pk/story/2844084/irani-forces-down-us-mq1-drone-2844084) — Irani Forces Down Us Mq1 Drone
- [asriran.com](https://asriran.com/fa/news/1205920/%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%AF-%D9%BE%D9%87%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%AF-mq1-%D8%AF%D8%B4%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%B4) — The Destruction of an Enemy MQ1 Drone by the Army
- [شفق نيوز](https://shafaq.com/en/World/Iranian-navy-downs-US-MQ-1-near-Hormuz) — Shafaq News..Iranian navy downs US MQ-1 near Hormuz
- [NEWSru.co.il](https://newsru.co.il/mideast/13nov2026/iran_136.html) — IRGC Announced the Destruction of an American Drone in Southern Iran
- [روزنامه اطلاعات روز](https://etilaatroz.com/264830/the-iranian-army-announced-the-destruction-of-an-american-drone) — Iranian Army Announces Destruction of US Drone
- [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/world/1128841) — IRGC Reported the Destruction of a U.S. Drone in Southern Iran Near the Strait of Ormous
- [برس بي](https://arabic.pressbee.net/show11116215.html?title=%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%86-%D8%A5%D8%B3%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B7-%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9) — Iran Announces the Shooting Down of an American Aircraft.
- [fararu.com](https://fararu.com/fa/news/1016658/%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D9%BE%D9%87%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%AF-mq-%D9%BE%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B7%D9%82%D9%87-%DA%A9%D9%88%D9%87%D8%B3%D8%AA%DA%A9) — Images of the MQ1 Drone After Its Destruction in the Kohstak Area
- [sondakika.com](https://sondakika.com/guncel/haber-iran-deniz-kuvvetleri-sirik-yakinlarinda-abd-ye-ai-20424244) — Iranian Navy Shoots Down US MQ-1 Drone Near Sirik
- [entekhab.ir](https://entekhab.ir/fa/news/947739/%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%B4-%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%AF-%D9%BE%D9%87%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%AF-mq1-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B7%D9%82%D9%87-%DA%A9%D9%88%D9%87%D8%B3%D8%AA%DA%A9) — Army: Destroying an MQ1 Drone in the Kohstak Area
- [IMLebanon](https://imlebanon.org/2026/11/13/drone-5995) — Iranian Army: Dropping an American March Near the Coast of Serik
- [defapress.ir](https://defapress.ir/fa/news/877474/%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%BE%D9%87%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%AF-mq1-%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B7-%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%B1%D9%88%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%B4) — Destroying the MQ1 Drone by the Navy
- [alsumaria.tv](https://alsumaria.tv/news/international/581313/%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%86-%D8%A5%D8%B3%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B7-%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9) — Iran Announces the Shooting Down of an American Aircraft.

## Questions

**What did Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claim happened?**

The IRGC claimed on Saturday that it shot down a US MQ-1 Predator drone over Qeshm Island. They stated that new advanced air defence systems were used in the interception.

**Has the US confirmed Iran's claim about the drone?**

No, the United States has not confirmed the IRGC's claim of shooting down the drone. The reports indicate that the US has not verified the incident.

**Where is Qeshm Island and why is it significant?**

Qeshm Island is Iran's largest island and is located near the Strait of Hormuz. This waterway is a crucial route for global oil and gas supplies, making the island strategically important for Iran's military and defence operations.

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