Iran taunts Trump with MQ-9A drone wreckage video

MGR Online•International•18d ago

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Iran showcased footage of a downed U.S. MQ-9A ER Reaper drone following tensions with the United States.

•Iran released a video displaying the wreckage of an American MQ-9A ER Reaper drone shot down over the Strait of Hormuz.
•The incident occurred around the same time U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the Iran conflict was nearing its end.
•The video, released by Iran's IRGC, shows individuals standing beside drone debris.
•An expert identified the wreckage as an external fuel tank of an MQ-9A ER Reaper drone.

•On May 6, Iran's IRGC released a video of drone wreckage due to the drone being shot down.
•The incident occurred around the same time U.S. President Donald Trump announced the Iran conflict was nearing its end.
•Iran's IRGC published a video showing individuals standing next to what is identified as U.S. drone wreckage.
•Reuters confirmed the coordinates of the downed drone but could not verify the date or an older version of the clip.
•Arun Dawson, a doctoral student, commented that the object in the video appeared to be an external fuel tank of an MQ-9A ER Reaper drone.
•U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the Iran war would end quickly, following positive discussions with Iran within the past 24 hours.
•The event took place over the Strait of Hormuz.
•The drone was identified as an MQ-9A ER Reaper, also known as Predator B.

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Donald Trump(ทรัมป์)ℹ️

U.S. President who stated the Iran conflict was nearing its end.

Arun Dawson(อารัน ดอว์สัน)

Doctoral student who identified the drone wreckage in the Iranian video.

Iran(อิหร่าน)ℹ️

Country that released video footage of a downed U.S. drone.

Strait of Hormuz(ช่องแคบฮอร์มุซ)ℹ️

Location where the U.S. MQ-9A ER Reaper drone was shot down.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)(กองกำลังพิทักษ์การปฎิวัติอิหร่าน IRGC)ℹ️

Iranian military organization that claims responsibility for releasing a video of the downed U.S. drone.

Freeman Air and Space Institute (FASI)(สถาบันวิจัยอากาศและอวกาศฟรีแมน FASI)

Research institute where Arun Dawson is studying warfare.

King's College(วิทยาลัยคิงคอลเลจ)ℹ️

Reputable English college where Arun Dawson is a student.