Iranian Revolutionary Guards Intercept Six Vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Islamic Resistance in Iraq Shoots Down Drone

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Navy reportedly intercepted at least six vessels attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized route in the last 24 hours, following alleged provocations by the United States. Separately, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed to have shot down an unidentified drone, possibly a US MQ-9 Reaper, in the Babylon area.