US Military Says It Shot Down Iranian Drones Launched Toward Strait of Hormuz
CENTCOM said the drones posed an immediate threat to maritime traffic, and the follow-on strikes targeted radar sites to prevent further attacks.
- The US military shot down four Iranian drones aimed at the Strait of Hormuz and struck Iranian coastal radar sites at Goruk and Qeshm Island to prevent further attacks.
- Iran fired seven ballistic missiles targeting Bahrain and Kuwait; six were intercepted by US forces, and the seventh did not reach its target.
- The Strait of Hormuz has been largely closed since the war began, disrupting maritime traffic and global oil shipments.
- US President Donald Trump acknowledged that Iran retains about 21-22% of its missile arsenal despite significant destruction of its military capabilities.
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As the negotiations skated, the conflict entered its hundredth day on Sunday, June 7. The US army announced that it had shot down two Iranian drones that allegedly threatened maritime traffic in the strategic Strait of Ormuz. Follow the latest news. - IN DIRECT - War in the Middle East: the United States claims to have shot down two Iranian drones (International).
Middle East live: US downs two Iranian drones targeting Hormuz shipping traffic
The US military said late Saturday it downed two Iranian attack drones threatening Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic in the latest clash between the warring forces in the Middle East. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
The U.S. Army announced Saturday evening that it took down two Iranian attack drones that, according to it, threatened maritime traffic in the strategic straits of Ormuz. "The American forces in the Middle East took down two...
The U.S. military announced Saturday evening that it shot down two Iranian drones that posed a threat to shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. It is the latest confrontation between the two countries, as tensions in the Middle East rise again. Follow all developments in the Middle East in our live blog.
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