United States Air Force MQ-9 Reaper Shot down

An MQ-9 Reaper was shot down over Iran's southeastern coast on 25 May 2026. Iranian media published imagery the following day showing the wreckage being recovered from the water by boat. The southeastern coastline runs from the Strait of Hormuz toward Chabahar and Konarak, both struck during the campaign, and remained under US surveillance throughout the ceasefire negotiations.