United States Air Force MQ-1 Predator Shot down

Iranian forces shot down a US MQ-1 Predator over international waters on 30 May 2026, as reported by US Central Command. The Predator had largely been withdrawn from front-line US service in favour of the larger MQ-9 Reaper, and its appearance in the theatre reflected the strain the campaign placed on the American unmanned fleet after two dozen Reapers had been lost in three months.