Iran claimed that a Global Hawk drone was flying over its territory MIRANDA MOORER/US AIR FORCEIran’s military has said that it shot down an American “spy” drone over its territory amid growing hostility between Tehran and Washington. The Revolutionary Guard said that a RQ-4 Global Hawk was hit while flying near Hormozgan province, near the Strait of Hormuz. General Hossein Salami, the force’s commander, said: “The downing of the American drone was a clear message to America ... our borders are Iran’s red line and we will react strongly against any aggression. “Iran is not seeking war with any country, but we are fully prepared to defend Iran.”An American military official acknowledged that a drone had been shot down but said that it was in international airspace. The attack comes amid soaring animosity between the United States and Tehran…

Source: The Times June 20, 2019 04:32 UTC