US conducts 'defensive' strikes on Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC claims downing of US drones

The United States military carried out "limited defensive" strikes against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, following reports of surface-to-air missile threats against US assets. Simultaneously, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have brought down two US MQM-170 reconnaissance drones and intercepted an MQ-9 drone in the vicinity of Qeshm Island using electronic warfare systems. These events occurred on Monday, November 2, 2026, with reports emerging and being updated early on November 3, 2026.