Downing of a Drone South of Iran and Official Assurances Regarding Maritime Navigation Stability

mesoiraq - The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the downing of a drone east of the Strait of Hormuz off the city of Sirik in southern Iran. This field development came amid international media reports speaking of intensive preparations for potential strikes against regional targets. For its part, the US Central Command denied the existence of any dangers threatening maritime navigation, affirming that the transit corridors through the Strait of Hormuz are completely free of mines and fully secured for the movement of commercial and passing ships.