US downs two Iranian drones threatening Strait of Hormuz traffic
US forces intercepted two Iranian attack drones near the Strait of Hormuz, a day after downing four others that Washington said threatened maritime traffic in the strategic waterway.
A tractor tows a small boat through shallow water as cargo ships and industrial vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, June 1, 2026. - Copyright AP Photo
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Published on 07/06/2026 - 9:11 GMT+2
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US forces intercepted two Iranian attack drones near the Strait of Hormuz, a day after downing four others that Washington said threatened maritime traffic in the strategic waterway.
US forces shot down two Iranian attack drones threatening international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM).
“Earlier today, US forces in the Middle East shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones that threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM said in a post on X.
CENTCOM said it remains prepared to “continue defending against Iranian aggression.”
The interceptions came a day after US forces downed four other Iranian attack drones launched towards the Strait of Hormuz, which the military said posed a threat to maritime traffic.
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