The US shot down two Iranian attack drones that "threatened maritime traffic" in the Strait of Hormuz
Kyiv • UNN
The US shot down two Iranian drones that threatened vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. In the latest exchange of fire, the US also shot down Iranian drones on Friday night and attacked radar stations.
U.S. Central Command reported overnight that America shot down two Iranian strike drones, UNN reports.
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The forces overseeing operations in the Middle East stated that the projectiles "threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz."
"U.S. forces remain on high alert and ready to continue defending against Iranian aggression," they added.
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In the latest exchange of fire, the U.S. also shot down Iranian drones on Friday night and attacked radar stations.
Iran responded with attacks on U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, while the regime called the U.S. intervention a "clear violation" of the ceasefire agreement between the two countries.