The skies over Iran are becoming increasingly dangerous for US surveillance and strike drones. Multiple MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles have reportedly been shot down in Iranian airspace during the ongoing Operation Epic Fury, exposing a serious vulnerability in America’s drone operations. According to defense reports, the number of destroyed MQ-9 Reaper drones has climbed to 11, with the financial damage now crossing $330 million. These drones, widely used by the US military for intelligence gathering, surveillance missions, and precision strikes, were originally designed for counter-terrorism environments where air defenses are limited. WATCH