Iran says US drone shot down in Bandar Abbas

Why the US is launching naval drones at Iran’s port city of Bandar Abbas

The US has pounded Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas since Tehran and Washington renewed missile strikes last week, including an unprecedented sea drone attack on a submarine maintenance facility. We take a look at why this city of more than half a million people has become a prime target for the US military.

US sea drones hit naval base at crucial port in Iran

Footage from the US Central Command shows three Corsair unmanned surface vessels hit the port at Bandar Abbas Naval Base.

3 Lethal U.S. Drones Attack Iranian Sub, Port Facility

Iran military shoots down US drone

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The air defense of the Iranian army has shot down a hostile US drone over Bandar Abbas in the south.

Iran’s army claims downing of US drone over Bandar Abbas

Army says air defense forces in southeastern Iran identified, intercepted and destroyed ‘a hostile Lucas-type’ aircraft