US Central Command shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones targeting the Strait of Hormuz on June 5, then followed up by striking Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites on Goruk and Qeshm Island. The goal: degrade Iran’s ability to threaten maritime traffic through a waterway that handles roughly 20% of global oil flow.
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What happened in the Strait
Iran launched four one-way attack drones toward the strait. US Central Command intercepted all four before they could reach their targets.
The US response went beyond simple defense. Military strikes targeted Iranian coastal surveillance radar installations on Goruk and Qeshm Island, two locations that give Iran eyes on vessel traffic moving through the chokepoint.
