半官方的伊朗学生通讯社（ISNA）周四援引该部队报道称，伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队（IRGC）在霍尔木兹海峡以东拦截并摧毁了一架MQ-1无人机。
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) intercepted and destroyed an MQ-1 drone east of the Strait of Hormuz, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported Thursday, citing the force.
伊斯兰革命卫队称，这是其防空系统拦截并摧毁的第14架MQ-1无人机。
The IRGC said the drone was the 14th MQ-1 to be intercepted and destroyed by its air defense system.
据伊朗学生通讯社报道，事件发生在霍尔木兹海峡以东上空，对面是西里克沿海地区。
According to ISNA, the incident took place in the skies east of the Strait of Hormuz, opposite the coastal area of Sirik.
MQ-1无人机是美国制造的无人驾驶飞行器，但伊斯兰革命卫队在其声明中未说明该无人机的操作方。
The MQ-1 drone is a US-made unmanned aerial vehicle, although the IRGC did not specify the drone’s operator in its statement.
此事发生之际，美国和以色列可能发起新一轮针对伊朗的进攻行动迹象日益增多。
The incident comes amid growing signs of a possible new round of US and Israeli offensive action against Iran.
《华尔街日报》周二报道称，华盛顿已告知几个海湾阿拉伯国家，在美国11月3日中期选举后，将为一场针对德黑兰的“短暂、高强度军事行动”做准备。
The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Washington had told several Gulf Arab countries to prepare for a “short, intense military campaign” against Tehran after the Nov. 3 US midterm elections.
据该报道，美国总统特朗普尚未做出最终决定，但倾向于在选举后发动大规模袭击。
US President Donald Trump has not made a final decision but is leaning toward a large post-election attack, according to the report.
美国和以色列于2月28日对伊朗发动战争，促使德黑兰在该地区发动导弹和无人机袭击，并实际上关闭了全球能源供应关键通道霍尔木兹海峡。
The US and Israel launched a war against Iran on Feb. 28, prompting Tehran to respond with missile and drone attacks across the region and effectively close the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy supplies.
6月签署的一份谅解备忘录旨在为后来达成最终和平协议铺平道路，但因在海峡航行等问题上的分歧而告崩塌。
A memorandum of understanding signed in June to pave the way for a final peace deal later collapsed amid disagreements, including over navigation in the strait.