U.S. Military Downs Two Iranian Drones Near Strait of Hormuz

U.S. forces have shot down two Iranian combat drones in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the U.S. military's regional command for the Middle East (Centcom). Centcom announced on the platform X that the drones posed a threat to international shipping in the vital waterway. U.S. troops remain prepared to counter Iranian aggression, the command stated. This incident occurred despite an ongoing ceasefire and negotiations aimed at ending the conflict. Earlier on Saturday, mutual attacks were reported in the Persian Gulf region. The U.S. military stated it shot down Iranian drones and subsequently attacked radar positions near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran later fired ballistic missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, which the U.S. military reported were largely intercepted by air defense systems. The conflict, which began in late February with U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran, has seen a fragile ceasefire in effect for approximately two months, with only isolated mutual attacks occurring.