Picture: The Iranian military exhibited the wreckage of a recently shot down U.S. drone in Tehran on the 21st\AFP

[Ta Kung Pao] Comprehensive reports from AFP and Xinhua News Agency: The Iranian military exhibited the wreckage of a recently shot down U.S. drone in Tehran on the 21st. Iran stated that it would attack any invaders that invaded its territory and asked Europe and the United States to stop interfering in Gulf affairs.

Among the wreckage on display are the US-made MQ-1 Predator drones and RQ-170 Sentinel drones that Iran had previously intercepted, as well as the downed Global Hawk drone air defense missile system. In addition, there is the wreckage of the U.S. RQ-4 "Global Hawk" drone shot down near the Strait of Hormuz in June this year. This incident once caused high tensions in U.S.-Iran relations. This is also the only actual combat record in the world of shooting down the US military's "Global Hawk".

Salami, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said at the launch ceremony, “The threat from the enemy has taught us how to expand the strike range and destructive power of weapons and equipment.” He emphasized that war will never be allowed within Iranian territory, and those countries that intend to invade will become the main battlefield. Iranian President Rouhani called on foreign forces to stay away from the Gulf region on the 22nd, saying that foreign forces have brought pain to the Persian Gulf. Rouhani said that Iran will propose a regional peace plan to the United Nations in the next few days and is willing to seek peace with its neighbors.

Analysts pointed out that Iran allowed countless people to watch the downed US military "Global Hawk", which was of great help in improving cohesion and confidence. Especially at this critical moment when the United States is clamoring for the use of force against Iran due to attacks on Saudi oil facilities.