Iran announces destruction of US drone near Bandar Abbas

Iran's Revolutionary Guard has shot down an American drone over the southern city of Bandar Abbas amid heightened military tensions between the two countries.

• Iran's Fars news agency reported that Revolutionary Guard air defense systems destroyed a US "Lucas" drone over Bandar Abbas on Wednesday.
• The Guard did not provide details on the circumstances of the operation or the drone's mission.
• Iran and the United States continue exchanging military strikes and statements amid increased tensions in the Gulf region and near the Strait of Hormuz.