It reportedly took place during military maneuvers in southern Iran . It 's unclear exactly who the drone belonged to . However , a U.S. defense official , who could not be named because the official was not authorized to speak to the media , told CNN that whatever the Iranians claim to have , it is not an actively operating U.S. Navy drone . Iran has claimed to have captured the aircraft in the past .
It reportedly took place during military maneuvers in southern Iran . It 's unclear exactly who the drone belonged to . Iran has claimed to have captured the aircraft in the past .