{"id":2094584,"date":"2023-11-08T20:15:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T01:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-backed-terrorists-shoot-down-u-s-military-aircraft\/"},"modified":"2023-11-08T20:16:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T01:16:58","slug":"iranian-backed-terrorists-shoot-down-u-s-military-aircraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-backed-terrorists-shoot-down-u-s-military-aircraft\/","title":{"rendered":"Iranian-Backed Terrorists Shoot Down U.S. Military Aircraft"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firanian-backed-terrorists-shoot-down-u-s-military-aircraft%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2094584&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Iranian-backed terrorists shoot down U.S.\u2063 military drone over international \u2063waters<\/h2>\n<p>In \u2063a brazen act of aggression, Iranian-backed terrorists in Yemen\u200b have successfully shot down a \u200dU.S. military drone over international waters. This incident follows\u200d a series of attacks\u200d on U.S. forces \u200cin the \u2063region \u200dby Iran&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senator-warns-biden-admin-against-skirting-congress-on-new-iran-deal\/\" title=\"Senator Warns Biden Admin Against Skirting Congress on New Iran Deal\">terrorist proxies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A U.S. defense official has confirmed the incident \u200dand stated that\u200d U.S. Central Command is currently conducting an investigation into the matter.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c Houthis, a\u2062 notorious\u200c Iranian-backed terrorist\u2062 group in Yemen, \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-backed-terrorists-shoot-down-u-s-military-aircraft\/\" title=\"Iranian-Backed Terrorists Shoot Down U.S. Military Aircraft\">proudly claimed responsibility<\/a> for downing the MQ-9 Reaper drone, \u2062which is valued at\u2063 a staggering $56.5 million. The attack took place over the\u200c Red\u200d Sea.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting \u2064that\u200d Iran has a history of targeting U.S. \u200bdrones.\u2062 In June \u20632019, they \u200dshot \u200ddown a U.S. drone using a surface-to-air missile. At that time, then-President Donald Trump initially approved\u200d a\u200b retaliatory\u200b strike against Iran but later reconsidered his\u200d decision.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE\u200d TO\u200d GET THE DAILY WIRE \u2064APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>This \u2063is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-schumer-file-measure-that-sets-up-process-to-ram-through-biden-stimulus-without-gop-support\/\" title=\"Pelosi, Schumer File Measure That Sets Up Process To Ram Through Biden Stimulus Without GOP Support\">developing news story<\/a>; refresh the page for updates.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2064 does the Houthi claim of responsibility for the attack on the drone further\u2063 highlight \u200bIran&#8217;s support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-border-threat-so-taboo-that-few-dare-speak-of-it\/\" title=\"A Border Threat So Taboo That Few Dare Speak Of It\">terrorist groups<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200dTitle: Iranian-Backed Terrorists Shoot Down U.S. Military Drone Over International Waters<\/p>\n<p>Introduction:<\/p>\n<p>In a blatant display of\u2062 aggression,\u2063 Iranian-backed terrorists operating in Yemen have successfully shot down \u200ba U.S. military drone over international waters. \u200cThis incident marks the \u2063latest in a \u200dseries of attacks carried out by Iran&#8217;s terrorist\u200c proxies against U.S. forces in the region.\u2062 As investigations are\u200c underway,\u2064 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-takes-out-another-hamas-commander-one-of-the-most-dominant-figures-in-the-terrorist-organization\/\" title=\"Israel eliminates another top Hamas commander, a key figure in the terrorist organization.\">international community condemns<\/a> this brazen act and \u2063raises concerns about Iran&#8217;s continued aggression.<\/p>\n<p>Confirmation and Investigation:<\/p>\n<p>A U.S. defense\u200c official has verified the incident and \u200cconfirmed \u2062that U.S. Central Command is currently conducting an investigation into the matter. \u200dThis demonstrates \u2063the \u200dseriousness with which the United States regards the \u200battack on its military assets and\u200c seeks to uncover the\u2064 full extent\u200c of \u2064Iranian involvement.<\/p>\n<p>Responsibility Claimed by Houthis:<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis, a \u2062notorious \u200cIranian-backed terrorist \u2062group operating in Yemen, have proudly claimed responsibility for downing\u200b the MQ-9 Reaper drone.\u2062 This unmanned aircraft,\u2062 valued at\u2062 an astounding $56.5 million, was brought down over\u200b the Red Sea.\u200b The Houthis&#8217; audacious claim further\u2062 underscores their close affiliation\u200d with \u200bIran and their willingness to carry out attacks \u200cagainst\u2064 U.S. interests.<\/p>\n<p>A\u2063 Pattern of Targeting U.S. Drones:<\/p>\n<p>This latest incident\u2063 is not\u200c an isolated event. Iran has a history of targeting U.S. drones, revealing their aggressive stance in the region. In June 2019, they shot down a U.S. drone\u200b using a surface-to-air missile, catapulting tensions between \u2064the two nations. Then-President Donald Trump initially \u200bapproved a retaliatory \u200cstrike against Iran but later opted\u200c to reconsider his decision. The persisting pattern of targeting U.S. drones\u200d raises concerns about Iran&#8217;s\u2062 intentions and \u2064potential escalation of hostilities.<\/p>\n<p>The Implications and International \u2062Response:<\/p>\n<p>The shootdown of \u200ba\u200b U.S. military drone over international \u2063waters has significant implications for regional stability and international security. \u2063The incident highlights Iran&#8217;s continued support for terrorist groups and their disregard for the norms of international law. It also underscores the urgent need for a coordinated\u200b and firm international response to \u200bdeter such acts \u200cof aggression.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion:<\/p>\n<p>As news of this incident unfolds, \u200dit is crucial for the international community to closely monitor the developments and ensure a thorough\u200d investigation is conducted \u200cto hold the perpetrators accountable. The shootdown of a U.S. military drone by Iranian-backed terrorists is indicative\u200d of a growing threat in the region, and it calls for united\u200b action to curb Iran&#8217;s destabilizing influence. The international community must stand united in condemning such acts\u2062 of\u2062 aggression and reaffirm their commitment to upholding\u2064 international security and peace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yemen, downed a U.S. military drone in international waters. This follows a series of attacks on U.S. forces by Iran&#8217;s proxies. CNN confirmed the incident, and U.S. Central Command is currently investigating. The Houthis, an Iranian-backed terrorist group, are responsible for this act.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":2094585,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2094584","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2094584","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2094584"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2094584\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2094585"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2094584"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2094584"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2094584"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}