Iran downed at least two US MQ-1 drones in recent days, US officials tell CBS News
Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
US officials speaking anonymously told CBS News that Iranian forces brought down at least two American MQ-1 unmanned aircraft in recent days; the location and variant were unclear. CENTCOM declined to comment. CBS cited the CBO's count of at least 24 MQ-9 Reapers lost since the war began.
- When
- 17 September 2026
- Where
- Iran, Iran (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- interception · military
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Against
- United States Armed Forces
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. Anonymous US officials to CBS News.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence CBS News
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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