MNA � IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said that downing of US drone by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was a crushing response to aggressors and invaders.

Downing of US sophisticated and highly-pr�cised drone (unmanned aerial vehicle, UAV) by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was a crushing response to the aggressors of safe territory of the Islamic Iran, he reiterated.

He made the remarks on a local ceremony in Hormozgan province on Thu. and added, �this decisive move showed that Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has thorough knowledge about the movements of enemies in the region.�

�We hope that enemies of the country will grasp out that IRGC will spare no efforts to defend its marine, land and airspace and will respond to all threats powerfully.�

He pointed to the unity and amity of people of country as main factor behind disappointing malicious objectives of enemies especially US and added, �under the auspices of such unity and amity of noble people of the country, Islamic Republic of Iran has stood against enemies firmly.�