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Iran says it destroys U.S. advanced drone over Hormuz as Middle East conflict intensifies

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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Iran said it downed an advanced American drone over the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran and Washington trade warnings and strikes with no sign of de-escalation.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:24:21 UTC.

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