US military says it shot down Iranian missiles, drones launched toward Gulf allies, Strait of Hormuz
CENTCOM said six of seven missiles were intercepted and no U.S. personnel were harmed as tensions rose over attacks on Gulf neighbors.
- On Saturday, June 6, 2026, Iran launched seven ballistic missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain; U.S. Central Command intercepted six, while the seventh failed to reach its target.
- The attacks followed U.S. strikes on Friday, June 5, 2026, against Iranian coastal radar sites after forces downed four Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, described as 'self-defense strikes.'
- Bahrain and Kuwait officials condemned the 'blatant aggression,' while CENTCOM stated there were 'no reports of harm to U.S. personnel' despite Iranian claims of targeting U.S. Navy 5th Fleet facilities.
- These exchanges further frayed the fragile April 8 ceasefire, while Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps warned of a stronger response to future U.S. actions, complicating efforts to end the regional war.
- Diplomatic efforts remain deadlocked as Iran demands the release of $24 billion in frozen assets, a condition military adviser Mohsen Rezaei linked to the conflict, according to CNN.
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Iran launched missiles and drones toward Strait of Hormuz, U.S. military says
U.S. forces shot down Iranian missiles and drones launched toward the strait and neighboring countries. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/06/iran-launched-missiles-drones-toward-strait-hormuz-us-military-says/ Author : Maegan Vazquez Publish date : 2026-06-06 15:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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