Iran On 1 November 2012, two Iranian Sukhoi Su-25 attack aircraft engaged an unarmed Predator conducting routine surveillance over the Persian Gulf just before 05:00 EST. The Su-25s made two passes at the drone firing their 30 mm cannon; the Predator was not hit and returned to base. The incident was not revealed publicly until 8 November. The U.S. stated that the Predator was over international waters, away from Iran and never entered its airspace. Iran states that the drone entered Iran's airspace and that its aircraft fired warning shots to drive it away.
iran on 1 november 2012 two iranian sukhoi su-25 attack aircraft engaged an unarmed predator conducting routine surveillance over the persian gulf just before 0500 est the su-25s made two passes at the drone firing their 30 mm cannon; the predator was not hit and returned to base the incident was not revealed publicly until 8 november the us stated that the predator was over international waters away from iran and never entered its airspace iran states that the drone entered iran's airspace and that its aircraft fired warning shots to drive it away