Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that data collected by one of its drones was successfully transmitted to a control center following an encounter with the US military.

The IRGC noted that the cause of a subsequent loss of contact with the drone is under investigation, The Caspian Post reports, citing Iran International.

According to an informed source, a Shahed-129 drone was carrying out its routine and lawful mission in international waters, conducting reconnaissance, monitoring, and aerial imaging," an activity it described as "standard and legal."

The source also added that the drone "successfully sent its surveillance and reconnaissance images to the control center, but communication was lost afterward."

"The reason for the loss of contact is currently under review, and further details will be announced once the investigation is complete."