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Iran state TV claims VIDEO proves ‘no drone was downed’ by US in Strait of Hormuz
Published time: 19 Jul, 2019 15:44 Edited time: 19 Jul, 2019 15:57
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps released footage which it says disproves the US claim of shooting down an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz, showing the video was transmitted after the alleged time it was destroyed.
The elite military unit published the footage on Friday and it was aired and commented on live on the state TV channel Press TV. The video appears to depict American warship USS Boxer sailing through the strait in the early hours of July 19, according to the timestamp shown.
Iranian officials say the video contradicts the timeframe presented by Washington, which claims to have destroyed the unmanned vehicle on Thursday, adding that all Iranian drones returned safely to their bases.
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