US downs two Iranian attack drones 'threatening int'l maritime traffic' in Strait of Hormuz

US forces intercepted and shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones that posed a threat to international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM).

CENTCOM announced the action via a post on X/Twitter early Sunday morning, emphasizing that "American forces remain postured and ready to continue defending against Iranian aggression." The command also revealed on Saturday that US forces had intercepted multiple ballistic missiles and drones launched by Iran towards Kuwait, Bahrain, and the Strait of Hormuz.

Initial assessments indicated that six of the seven missiles launched by Iran were intercepted, with the seventh failing before reaching its target. These actions followed US strikes on Iranian military radar sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island. The US military had previously shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones that were threatening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

These escalations occur amid ongoing, largely indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran aimed at reaching a comprehensive deal to end the war and reopen the strait to international shipping. The waterway is a critical chokepoint, with approximately a fifth of global oil traffic transiting through it before the recent conflict.

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American forces remain postured and ready to continue defending against Iranian aggression.