Iranian forces claim downing US drone over southern port city
Summary
Iranian forces claim to have shot down a US Lucas drone over the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, though the report did not say when the incident occurred. Iranian and state-linked media also gave conflicting accounts of whether the drone was brought down in Bandar Abbas or the Jask region.
Key Points
- Iranian forces said they shot down a US 'Lucas' drone over Bandar Abbas in southern Iran.
- State-linked Iranian media gave conflicting reports about whether the drone was downed in Bandar Abbas or Jask region.
- Reuters said the Lucas drone is modeled after Iran's Shahed drone and costs about US$35,000.
- CENTCOM said in December 2025 it formed the US military's first 'one-way attack drone' squadron equipped with Lucas drones.
