Iran Destroyed More Than 24 US MQ-9 Reaper Drones Worth $1 Billion Since War Began: Report

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• Iran Destroyed More Than 24 US MQ-9 Reaper Drones Worth $1 Billion Since War Began: Report Published By, Last Updated: May 22, 2026, 08:23 IST Many of the drones were downed mid-flight by Iranian fire, with some of them having been destroyed on the ground in missile strikes, or in accidents Image for Representation | File image credit: ANI Iran has destroyed over two dozen MQ-9 Reaper drones operated by the United States military since the war began — when the U.S.-Israel launched strikes on Tehran in late February — an enormous loss that accounts for nearly 20 per cent of the Pentagon’s prewar inventory and cost nearly USD 1 billion.
• Many of the drones were downed mid-flight by Iranian fire, with some of them having been destroyed on the ground in missile strikes, or in accidents, according to a report by Bloomberg, citing a person familiar with the matter....