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US military shoots down Iranian attack drones in Hormuz, CENTCOM confirms

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • The U.S. military shot down Iranian suicide drones attempting to target commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command confirmed.
  • The incident occurred as Iran threatened retaliation for U.S. strikes on its military assets, with previous reports of Iranian drone and missile attacks on bases in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain.
  • Both Iran and the U.S. have exchanged warnings, with President Trump cautioning Iran against further attacks on shipping.

The United States military intercepted and destroyed several Iranian suicide drones in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). The drones were reportedly targeting commercial vessels transiting the critical waterway.

continues unimpeded

— CENTCOMCENTCOM's statement on the continued traffic flow through the Strait of Hormuz after the drone incident.

CENTCOM confirmed that traffic flow through the Strait of Hormuz remains unimpeded, emphasizing that the waterway continues to be open for transit. This action follows a period of heightened tensions and reciprocal threats between Iran and the United States.

remains open for transit

— CENTCOMCENTCOM's assurance regarding the accessibility of the Strait of Hormuz.

Earlier reports indicated Iranian drone and missile strikes on U.S. military bases in Kuwait and Jordan, with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claiming responsibility. Alert sirens were also heard in Bahrain. The IRGC had previously warned of a "crushing and decisive" response to any further U.S. strikes on Iranian military assets.

better get their act together

— US President Donald TrumpPresident Trump's warning to Iran regarding further drone attacks on ships.

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a warning to Iran, urging Tehran to "get their act together" and refrain from firing more drones at ships. Brig.-Gen. Majid Mousavi of the IRGC had also threatened severe consequences for the U.S. if they destabilized the Strait of Hormuz, stating, "We will turn the entire region into hell for you from across Iran."

Will you make the sacred Strait of Hormuz unsafe? We will turn the entire region into hell for you from across Iran.

— Brig.-Gen. Majid MousaviIRGC Aerospace Force Commander Brig.-Gen. Majid Mousavi's threat against the U.S.
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