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Iran claims downing US MQ-9 with Izdeliye-358 interceptor

Bottom line

Iranian sources claim the IRGC shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Strait of Hormuz using the 'Izdeliye-358' air defense system.

Why it matters

If confirmed, the Izdeliye-358 system poses a direct threat to US MQ-9 operations in the region, potentially complicating ISR missions for NATO and US forces in the Middle East.

Multiple sources, including Anna News and Z.O.V., report that the Iranian IRGC claimed to have shot down a US AeroVironment MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Strait of Hormuz using the ‘Product 358’ (Izdeliye-358) air defense system. While the validity of the claim is unconfirmed, the report highlights the deployment of this specific interceptor system in a contested airspace near a major US ally. This follows earlier reports of Iran downing an MQ-9 in the same region, suggesting a potential escalation or confirmation of capability.

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Evidence — 3 independent origins

  • Telegram channel, Russian side:Сводки ополчения Новороссии Z.O.V.source Dorigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    Уникальные кадры перехвата разведывательно-ударного БпЛА MQ-9 Reaper ВВС США барражирующей зенитной ракетой «Изделие-358» КСИР над Ормузским проливом прошедшей ночью. "Осведомитель"

  • Telegram channel, Russian side:Intel Slavasource Dorigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    🇮🇷 ❌ 🇺🇸 - The IRGC is claiming to have shot down a U.S. AeroVironment Switchblade 600 OWA Drone over Minab, Hormozgan Province, Iran. No information on the validity so far; However, Hormozgan locals reported hearing explosions. @GeoPWatch

  • Telegram channel, Russian side:ANNA NEWSsource Corigin t.mearchive
    Original text (excerpt)

    Иран сбил ещё один MQ-9 над Ормузским проливом. Отметился ЗРК, который называют "Изделие 358".

NamedMQ-9 ReaperIzdeliye-358Switchblade 600AeroVironmentProduct 358Topicsdronesinterceptorsiran

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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). Iran claims downing US MQ-9 with Izdeliye-358 interceptor. Hetzner OSINT, 3 November 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-11-03--iran-claims-downing-us-mq-9-with-izdeliye-358-interceptor/

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  title = {Iran claims downing US MQ-9 with Izdeliye-358 interceptor},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-11-03--iran-claims-downing-us-mq-9-with-izdeliye-358-interceptor/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C2}
}

Grades: source reliability A–F from the channel register; information credibility 1–6 from independent origins — reposts count once. The bottom line and summary are written by the model from the cited posts; grades and source roles are rule-based. Methodology 2026-10-18.v7 · Corrections · JSON · RSS · API performance

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