Vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 3, 2026.
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The U.S. military said it shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday (June 5, 2026) and then struck some of the Islamic Republic’s coastal surveillance radar sites in response, raising the risk to a shaky ceasefire as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran.“The attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic,” U.S. Central Command said on social media.Editorial | From bad to worse: On Donald Trump and the war on IranKuwait’s military said on early Saturday (June 6, 2026) it was responding to “hostile” missile and drone attacks, days after a strike on the country’s international airport killed one and wounded dozens.Iran still has “21, 22%” of its missiles left, U.S. President Donald Trump said, in a week in which Tehran fired dozens of them toward regional neighbours, despite a sputtering ceasefire.Follow the live updates below:June 06, 2026 07:39 U.S. military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Strait of HormuzThe U.S. military said it shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz and then struck some of the Islamic Republic’s coastal surveillance radar sites in response.“The attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic,” U.S. Central Command said on social media on Friday (June 5, 2026). The military is enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports in response to Tehran’s chokehold on the crucial corridor for global oil and natural gas shipments, which has sent energy prices spiking.Read the full story belowU.S. military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Strait of HormuzU.S. military downs Iranian drones targeting the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions and fragile ceasefire efforts in the region. Published - June 06, 2026 07:27 am IST
