According to the US Central Command, its forces struck four Iranian one-way attack drones posing a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and a ground control station in Bandar Abbas 'that was about to launch a fifth drone'.

Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines.

U.S.-Iran negotiations over reopening the Strait of Hormuz appeared to advance despite fresh military strikes, rising regional tensions, and major unresolved disputes over…