Iran fired several rounds at a U.S. drone over the Gulf

A Predator drone was intercepted on November 1 in international airspace over the Gulf by two Iranian pilots fired several shots at him without actually abatirle, today said Pentagon spokesman George Little. The drone was conducting a surveillance mission "routine" about 30 miles off the Iranian coast when the two Su-25 planes intercepted him. The incident occurred at 8:50 on November 1. Iranian pilots opened fire, "at least twice" without realizing that they were going to do.The drone was not armed, the Pentagon has stated. " We will continue with routine surveillance flights over international waters in the Gulf, because it is a long-established practice, and we will continue with our commitment to the security of the region, "said the spokesman. The Gulf, enclosed by the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a transit point for oil, is a strategic area for the United States, which has reinforced its military presence in the region, also problematic clashes between Iran and the U.S. because of the former's nuclear program . The incident was not made ​​public until after the election.