Tracking data suggests a drone of the US Navy, which was monitoring the Strait of Hormuz, may have now been shot down in the Persian Gulf, according to Sky News.
In the image below, the drone changes direction and starts descending, according to Sky News. The line depicts its path.
Tracking data suggests a U.S. navy drone that was monitoring the Strait of Hormuz may now have gone down in the Persian Gulf.
In the image below the drone changes direction and start descending. The line is its path.
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Only a few ships have been permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since the announcement of the ceasefire between the US and Iran. The ship tracking service, MarineTraffic, reported that two vessels passed through the area on Wednesday (April 8th).