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was "cocked and loaded", he had not given final approval to the operation and added that no warplanes had taken off before the reversal. He reiterated that he did not desire war with Iran and was open to unconditional talks with Iranian leadership, but affirmed that they "can't have nuclear weapons"
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a.m. Our national security is a red line." Hajizadeh also talked about the manned American P-8 plane over Iran's territory, saying "With the U.S. drone in the region there was also an American P-8 plane with 35 people on board. This plane also entered our airspace and we could have shot it down, but
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questioned Trump's claim that he had aborted the missile strike because it would have caused 150 casualties, saying it "doesn't stand up". "It's more likely that he was never fully on board and that he was worried about how this apparent reversal of his 2016 campaign promises would look come 2020,"
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Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said the aircraft had violated Iranian airspace, and that the incident sent a "clear message to America". But the US military insisted the drone had been over international waters at the time, and condemned what it called an "unprovoked attack" by the
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Trump later confirmed that he aborted an attack, tweeting that he was in "no hurry" to attack Iran and halted his order "10 minutes before the strike" because it was only then that he learned that Iranian casualties were estimated to be 150 killed, which he said was "not proportionate to shooting
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The U.S. has been flying surveillance drones in support of maritime security and to spy on Iran for many years. To abide by international law, such flights must take place in international airspace. Aside from the frequent legal reconnaissance flights, Iran has protested what it alleges are
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There was a plane with 38 people yesterday, did you see that? I think that’s a big story. They had it in their sights and they didn’t shoot it down. I think they were very wise not to do that. And we appreciate that they didn’t do that. I think that was a very wise decision.
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confirmed that U.S. drone operations in the region were continuing unabated despite the shoot-down. The day prior, he also downplayed the regional tensions at the time, saying he did not see a "significant change" in the Iranian military's defensive posture or capabilities.
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On June 22, it was reported that Trump had approved cyberattacks intended to disable IRGC computer systems used to control rocket and missile launches the day of the shoot-down. The cyber strikes were in development "for weeks if not months" and handled by
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issued a warning to U.S. industries that Iran was stepping up cyberattacks of critical industries — particularly oil, gas, and other energy sectors — and government agencies, and have the potential to disrupt or destroy systems.
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On June 23, Bolton warned Iran to not "mistake U.S. prudence and discretion for weakness" and that "no one has granted them a hunting license in the Middle East. Our military is rebuilt, new and ready to go."
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echoed the Iranian account, stating Russian military intelligence showed that the U.S. drone was shot down in Iranian airspace. Patrushev said that Iran "has always been and remains our ally and partner".
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shot down by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. "This was an unprovoked attack on a U.S. surveillance asset that had not violated Iranian airspace at any time …" – Lt Gen Joseph Guastella, @USAFCENT"
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flight path according to American claim, along with an infra-red image (displayed as an inset) of an apparent explosion taken on June 19, 2019 at 23:39:26 GMT. Images provided by
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is a naval aircraft that the U.S. uses for surveillance that is equipped with weapons to destroy ships and submarines. Hours later, the Pentagon confirmed the presence of a
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On June 24, Trump announced new targeted sanctions in Executive Order 13876 against Iranian and Revolutionary Guard Corps leadership, including
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in conjunction with U.S. Central Command. It represented the first offensive show of force since Cyber Command was elevated to a full
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coordinates put it at 8.3 nautical miles (15.3 km) off Iran's coast, within the 12 nautical miles (22 km) of its claimed
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According to the U.S., the drone involved in the June 2019 incident was one of four Broad Area Maritime Surveillance-Demonstrator (
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The Iranian account of the drone's location at the time of the shoot-down is contested by the United States. The commander of
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warned airlines of a "potential for miscalculation or misidentification" as numerous flights began to be diverted from the
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said that the drone took off at 00:14 local time from a U.S. military base south of the Persian Gulf and flew toward
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The incident occurred amid rising tensions between the two countries and nearly resulted in an armed confrontation.
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inside Iranian territory on December 5, 2011. The program entailed frequently sending stealth drones into Iran.
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estimate of 150 killed came from the White House, not the Pentagon, which two others said guessed lower. The
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initially supported limited military strikes but also agreed with the president's decision to halt them.
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and warned that in the event of a conflict there would be "obliteration like you've never seen before".
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Iranian and U.S. officials have previously delivered conflicting reports identifying the drone as an
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meeting to address the regional tensions with Iran, according to diplomats. Several hours later,
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said the sanctions would block "literally billions" in assets and that Iranian Foreign Minister
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Following the incident, President Donald Trump tweeted that Iran had made a "big mistake". The
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violations of its sovereign air space. It has said that two U.S. spy drones crashed in Iran, a
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Picheta, Rob; Wagner, Meg; Rocha, Veronica; Hayes, Mike; Hammond, Elise (June 20, 2019).
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manned aircraft had indeed avoided Iranian airspace throughout their entire flights.
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flies at high altitude, but is not a stealth aircraft. It does not carry munitions.
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Shear, Michael; Schmitt, Eric; Crowley, Michael; Haberman, Maggie (June 20, 2019).
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would also be sanctioned within the week. Zarif was later sanctioned on July 31.
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MacLellan, Kylie (July 7, 2019). Hardcastle, Elaine; Maclean, William (eds.).
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were reportedly in favor of a military response and objected to the reversal.
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U.S. President Donald Trump later echoed Hajizadeh's statement regarding the
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Barnes, Julian E.; Schmitt, Eric; Gibbons-Neff, Thomas (June 23, 2019).
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cautioned against a strike, significantly influencing Trump's decision.
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had heeded warnings and moved further off the Iranian coast. The
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against Iran, to avoid using conventional military options.
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Alleged remnants of the RQ-4A drone. Image published by
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Infra-red video of the RQ-4A shoot-down from the U.S.
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Our enemy is here, they are lying that it is America
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An RQ-4 Global Hawk similar to that downed by Iran.
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Index

Iran shoots down US RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance drone.
Iran shoots down US RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance drone.

Strait of Hormuz
United States
Northrop RQ-4A Global Hawk BAMS-D
IRDT
Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force
Iran
Air Defense Forces
United States
RQ-4A Global Hawk BAMS-D
surface-to-air missile
Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President
Donald Trump
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
firewalled
UN Security Council
Iran–United States relations § 2019–2020 escalation in tensions
Shadow 200
Ilam Province
Hermes
Khorramabad
Central Intelligence Agency
capture of a stealth spy drone
MQ-4C Triton
U.S. Navy
P-8
Major General

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