U.S. Central Command said on June 7 that American forces shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones over the Strait of Hormuz after they were assessed as a threat to international maritime traffic. If accurate, the incident suggests tensions remain high in the Gulf even after earlier rounds of escalation involving missiles, drones, and maritime enforcement.
Published on Jun 07, 2026 01:21 pm IST
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U.S. Central Command said on June 7 that American forces shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones over the Strait of Hormuz after they were assessed as a threat to international maritime traffic. If accurate, the incident suggests tensions remain high in the Gulf even after earlier rounds of escalation involving missiles, drones, and maritime enforcement.
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