In a statement by the Iran Revolutionary Guards, it was announced that a US MQ-9 Reaper type unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down by air defense units over the Persian Gulf. The statement indicated that this operation was carried out as a result of "precise intelligence tracking." Additionally, it was noted that an RQ-4 unmanned aerial vehicle and an F-35 fighter jet had to leave the area due to air defense fire after violating Iranian airspace. The Revolutionary Guards emphasized that they consider the right to respond to ceasefire violations by US military forces as legitimate and determined. The incident occurred in an environment where tensions in the region continue and caused an increase in tension between the parties.