NEW YORK, March 6. /TASS/. Three MQ-9 Reaper drones of the US armed forces have been presumably downed off the coast of Iran, CBS reported citing White House officials.

The exact location and causes of the incident have not been disclosed.

According to CBS sources, a similar incident involving another MQ-9 Reaper took place a few days ago. US officials believe that the drone was brought down by friendly fire from Qatar.