Iran Ally BLASTS $30 Mn U.S MQ-9 Reaper MID-AIR | Houthis CHILLING Attack, US Spy Drone Obliterated

A major escalation is unfolding in the Middle East as Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim to have shot down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone mid-air, one of America’s most advanced and expensive surveillance assets. The MQ-9 Reaper — worth around $30 million — is widely used for intelligence, surveillance, and strike missions. Multiple incidents in recent years confirm that Houthi forces have successfully targeted and downed these drones using surface-to-air missiles in Yemeni airspace and nearby regions. Dramatic footage circulating online appears to show the drone being hit and crashing in flames, raising serious questions about U.S. air dominance and vulnerability in the region.