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IRGC Shoots Down Another US MQ-9 Even As '25% Reapers Gone' Reports Haunt Trump Amid Long Iran War?

Published 14 August 2026 · world

Iran says its forces have shot down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Hormozgan province, adding a fresh flashpoint to the ongoing Iran-US conflict. Iranian

Iran says its forces have shot down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Hormozgan province, adding a fresh flashpoint to the ongoing Iran-US conflict. Iranian state television reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, intercepted the drone using what it described as a new advanced defence system. The MQ-9 Reaper has been widely used by the US for surveillance and strike missions across the region.

The latest Iranian claim comes amid reports that the US has suffered significant Reaper losses since the war began. Reports suggesting that as many as 25% of the US Reaper fleet could have been lost have added another layer of pressure on the Trump administration, although the exact figure remains subject to verification. The latest alleged shootdown raises fresh questions about the effectiveness of US drone operations and Iran’s evolving air-defence capabilities as the conflict continues.

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