WASHINGTON, April 9 (Xinhua) -- The United States has lost eight MQ-9 Reaper drones in the Middle East since April 1, bringing the total number of such devices lost in the Iran war to 24, CBS News reported Thursday, citing two U.S. officials.
The drones represent a loss of about 720 million U.S. dollars, according to the report, noting that depending on the variant, a single Reaper drone can cost 30 million dollars or more.
The MQ-9 Reaper, made by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, is a remotely piloted aircraft used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. It can also deliver precision strikes.
The United States and Israel have struck more than 13,000 targets across Iran since they launched joint military attacks on Feb. 28, according to data compiled by CBS News.
During the conflict, targets in 12 countries across the region have been struck by Iran, according to the data.
A two-week ceasefire deal was announced Tuesday, but Israel continued striking targets in Lebanon. ■
