Iran announced the downing of a reconnaissance aircraft of US

The demolition occurred in the east of the country.

Iran's armed forces have taken over the unit.

This demolition could increase tensions between U.S. and Iranian side facing the alleged military nuclear program.

U.S. denies any of its planes crashed or have been shot down.

Iran announced on Sunday the downing of a U.S. aircraft reconnaissance drone in eastern DRC, local news agency Fars , which is linked to the body of the Revolutionary Guards the agency said the device was RQ170 model had violated Iranian airspace and, after its demolition, was left to the Armed Forces Iran, which is not the first time they make these ads, because in January this year said they had shot down two unmanned aircraft U.S. in the Persian Gulf.

Drones RQ179 Sentinel of the U.S. Air Force are stationed in Afghanistan , a country with which borders Iran. It is also one of the devices in Washington have used more surveillance and attack operations , along with Pakistan, Iraq and Somalia.

Iran is in the midst of a political storm after publication, on October 8, a report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) which suggest suspicions that Iran's nuclear program has a military dimension , which Tehran strongly denies and says is purely civilian and peaceful.

Israeli and U.S. have raised the possibility of a military attack on Iran to halt its nuclear program, what the Iranians have responded that his answer will be "overwhelming "and that could strike targets all countries to participate in the attack in place of their choice.

U.S. denies demolition

While Iraq announced the demolition of this device, U.S. sources have reported that Washington has no indication that one of its planes has crashed unmanned Iranian territory or that has been knocked down. "There is no indication at all at this time that the Iranians have knocked this 'drone'" said the source told Reuters on condition of anonymity.

Iran could send warships near US

The head of the Navy has raised the possibility of sending ships to the Atlantic.

"As the powers are present in our borders, we will also have a strong presence there."

The Iranian Navy chief, Admiral Sayyari Habibolá, on Tuesday raised the possibility of sending warships to the Navy near the U.S. Atlantic coast.

"Like the arrogant powers are present close to our maritime borders, we will also have a strong presence close to U.S. maritime borders," said Sayyari, according to official news agency IRNA.

U.S. and Israel do not rule out military action against Iran if diplomacy fails to halt its production of nuclear weapons. But Tehran says its nuclear program is purely peaceful purposes and denies it is developing nuclear weapons.

Facing the threat of military action is warned that Iran will respond by hitting American interests in the Persian Gulf and Israel. The Islamic Republic often conducted military exercises in the country to demonstrate its military capabilities against the threat.

A few months ago Iran has sent warships through the Suez Canal after the overthrow of former President Hosni Mubarak.

In early September announced that Turkey will host a radar system for early warning of NATO. This system will help the defense against ballistic missiles that could pose a threat to Europe. This decision has angered Tehran maintains an anti-Western policy and so far had close relations with Ankara.

New Missile

The Iranian Defense Ministry will begin tomorrow to equip the fleet vessels Corps IRGC new cruise missile with a range of 200 kilometers, said Wednesday the Iranian news agency, IRNA. According to the source, Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi general, will preside over the ceremony tomorrow projectiles, called "Ghadir", designed to meet naval targets. These missiles are small and lightweight, they can fly at low altitude and with high precision, According to the Ministry of Defense. The Ghadir carry a strong explosive charge and can be fired from the shore or from ships, he adds.