US Central Command shot down six Iranian drones and intercepted six of seven ballistic missiles fired toward Gulf allies near the Strait of Hormuz between June 5 and June 7. The seventh missile reportedly fell short of its target.
The US also launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian coastal radar installations on Qeshm Island and in Goruk.
What happened and why it matters
Here’s the timeline. On June 5 and 6, US forces downed four Iranian drones threatening maritime traffic in and around the Strait of Hormuz. Two more drones were intercepted on June 7. Simultaneously, Iran launched seven ballistic missiles aimed at Kuwait and Bahrain, both key US allies in the Gulf. Six of those seven were intercepted by US defense systems.
The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow chokepoint between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. Roughly 20% of global oil trade passes through it.
