Enter search text: LIVE BLOG07 Jun 2026 | 07:33:54 AM ISTRepresentative imageSynopsisIran War Live News Updates: The US military said it destroyed two Iranian attack drones over the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Tehran of threatening international shipping lanes. The incident marks the latest escalation in the Iran-US conflict, even as indirect negotiations continue. Earlier, US forces downed four drones and struck Iranian radar sites.Iran War Live News Updates: The United States said late Saturday that its forces shot down two Iranian attack drones that it claimed were threatening international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran despite ongoing efforts to negotiate an end to the conflict.In a statement posted on X, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said: “Earlier today, US forces in the Middle East shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones that threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.”“American forces remain postured and ready to continue defending against Iranian aggression,” it added.The latest interception comes amid escalating military exchanges between the two sides. CENTCOM said late Friday that US forces had shot down four Iranian attack drones launched toward the strategic waterway before carrying out strikes on Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites.The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important energy chokepoints, handling a significant share of global oil and gas shipments. Any disruption to shipping in the area raises concerns over regional stability and global energy supplies.The drone incidents are part of a broader cycle of tit-for-tat attacks that have continued despite weeks of indirect talks between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending the war. Show more Show less1 New UpdateUS says it shot down two Iranian drones threatening Hormuz shippingThe United States said late Saturday that its forces shot down two Iranian attack drones that it claimed were threatening international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran despite ongoing efforts to negotiate an end to the conflict.In a statement posted on X, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said: “Earlier today, US forces in the Middle East shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones that threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.”“American forces remain postured and ready to continue defending against Iranian aggression,” it added.The latest interception comes amid escalating military exchanges between the two sides. CENTCOM said late Friday that US forces had shot down four Iranian attack drones launched toward the strategic waterway before carrying out strikes on Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites.The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important energy chokepoints, handling a significant share of global oil and gas shipments. Any disruption to shipping in the area raises concerns over regional stability and global energy supplies.The drone incidents are part of a broader cycle of tit-for-tat attacks that have continued despite weeks of indirect talks between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending the war.