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U.S. Drone shot down by Iran 
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    • Pro 1: Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella, Commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, says the drone was 34 kilometers away from Iran.
    • Pro 2: The Pentagon says the drone was over international waters.
    • Pro 3: The White House says the drone was over international waters.
  • Cons
    • Con 1: Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s foreign minister, says the drone was over Iran’s waters.
    • Con 2: Irans calls the shooting self-defense.
    • Con 3: The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says the drone was in stealth mode.
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