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U.S. Shoots Down Iranian Drones Over Hormuz Strait As Gulf Ceasefire Teeters

| Jun 07, 2026, 02:23:41 PM | TOI.in
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For the second time in two days, U.S. military forces intercepted and destroyed two Iranian one-way attack drones in the Strait of Hormuz earlier today after they were deemed a threat to international maritime traffic, according to American officials. The incident comes amid heightened tensions in the strategically vital waterway, through which a significant portion of the world's oil and commercial shipping passes each day. U.S. Central Command said American forces acted to protect freedom of navigation and ensure the safety of vessels operating in the region. American Officials emphasized that the drones posed a direct risk to maritime security, prompting an immediate defensive response. No damage to commercial ships or coalition assets was reported following the interception. Iran has not yet commented.

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