Iran has claimed that its forces shot down four MQ-9 Reaper drones, aircraft widely used for long-endurance surveillance and precision strike missions.
Tehran has also asserted that it has brought down more than 150 drones of various types since the conflict with the US began, including around 30 MQ-9 Reapers, though these claims have not been independently verified.
The MQ-9 Reaper is among the world’s most well-known military drones, capable of monitoring targets for extended periods, gathering intelligence over vast areas and carrying out precision attacks without placing a pilot at risk.