US has lost roughly 25 percent of its Reaper drones in Iran war: Report
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-08-15 07:19 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, US Politics, War & Conflict
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The US-Israeli war on Iran has depleted or destroyed more than $1.3bn worth of the US's MQ-9 Reaper drones, roughly translating to 25 percent of the country's pre-war fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles, according to a report by The Washington Post published on Friday.
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