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[Fatemeh Bahrami - Anadolu Agency])   A view from the exhibition as Iran exhibits its missiles, satellite-carrying rockets and air defence systems, including the missiles and drones used in the Israeli attack, at the Aviation and Space Park Permanent Exhibition Centre of the Revolutionary Guards Army in capital Tehran, Iran on November 12, 2025. [Fatemeh Bahrami – Anadolu Agency]             At least two US military drones have been shot down by Iranian forces during recent attacks in the Middle East, CBS  News reported, citing unnamed US officials. According to the network, the aircraft were identified as belonging to the MQ-1 family of unmanned aerial vehicles, although the specific model involved was not immediately clear. The officials also did not disclose where in the Middle East the two drones were downed or provide further details about the circumstances surrounding their loss. Different variants of US unmanned aircraft vary significantly in cost and capability. 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