Iran shows images of U.S. drone wreckage

Iran's state TV on Friday showed images of the wreckage of the U.S. navy drone downed by Iran a day earlier.

A handout picture obtained by AFP from Iranian State TV IRIB on June 21, 2019 shows what Iran says are debris from a downed US drone recovered inside its territorial waters, displayed by the Revolutionary Guard in Tehran. [Photo: IRAN STATE TV IRIB / AFP]

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) denied U.S. claims that its unmanned aircraft "was flying over international waters when it was shot," according to state TV.

A handout picture obtained by AFP from Iranian State TV IRIB on June 21, 2019 shows what Iran says are debris from a downed US drone recovered inside its territorial waters, displayed by the Revolutionary Guard in Tehran. [Photo: IRAN STATE TV IRIB / AFP]

The IRGC downed the U.S. drone on Thursday, saying that the aircraft had violated Iran's airspace.

According to the report, the IRGC issued "numerous" warnings before shooting down the aircraft.