Summary and Key Points You Need to Know: In November 2012, two Iranian Air Force Sukhoi Su-25s attempted to shoot down a U.S. Air Force MQ-1 Predator drone flying in international airspace near the Iranian border. The Su-25s, designed for close air support, failed to down the drone.
-In response, the U.S. began escorting its drones with fighter jets. A year later, when Iranian F-4 Phantoms engaged another MQ-1, they were intercepted by an undetected Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.
-After assessing the situation...