Islamic Resistance in Iraq downs US MQ-9 drone in Basra

11 March, 2026 05:02

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI) shot down a US MQ-9 drone early Tuesday in northern Basra province.

The group said its fighters downed an aircraft belonging to the “US occupation, using appropriate weapons.”

Earlier, IRI reported carrying out 37 military operations over the past 24 hours targeting US bases in Iraq and the region.

6:46 AM March 11, 2026
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